How to play Abmaj9: a major 9th built on Ab, with 2 voicings, the notes, and the intervals.
The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the 10th fret. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
The same chord in other positions on the neck: movable shapes transposed to Ab. Open any of them in the Diagram Maker below to adjust the fingering.
| Note | Ab | C | Eb | G | Bb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
Abmaj9 is a major 9th with Ab as its root. The full theoretical spelling is Ab, C, Eb, G, Bb. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
All tools are free with no download. Customize the fingering, print it, or drop it straight into a chart.
🤲 Play Abmaj9 a way we don't show? Suggest your voicing and it may join the library (with a thank-you in your inbox).
