Ab add9

The Ab add9 chord consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), C (Major third), Eb (Perfect fifth) and Bb (Major ninth) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a Ab add9 chord

How to play the Ab add9 chord

  1. Find Ab (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Add C (Major third) — 4 semitones above Ab
  3. Add Eb (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Ab
  4. Add Bb (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above Ab
  5. Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the Ab add9 chord

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