A♭add9/B♭

A♭add9/B♭ is a A-flat major add 9 chord with B♭ in the bass.

A♭add9/B♭ guitar chord is also written as A♭maj(add9)/B♭ or A♭Madd9/B♭.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the A♭add9/B♭ guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

How to play the A♭add9/B♭ chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape 666544

• Place your index finger (1) on the 4th fret of the 1st (high E) string and 2nd (B) string in a barre.
• Place your middle finger (2) on the 5th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
• Place your ring finger (3) on the 6th fret of the 4th (D) string, 5th (A) string, and 6th (low E) string in a barre.

Shape xx8898

• Place your index finger (1) on the 8th fret of the 1st (high E) string, 3rd (G) string, and 4th (D) string in a barre.
• Place your middle finger (2) on the 9th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
• Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

View A-flat major add 9 inversions and slash chords

A♭add9 - A♭add9/C - A♭add9/E♭ - A♭add9/B♭

View major add 9 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭