Abadd9 chord (A flat added ninth) on piano
Abadd9 (A flat added ninth) has four notes: A flat, C, E flat and B flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. In major keys, Abadd9 is the Iadd9 chord in Ab major, the IVadd9 in Eb major and the Vadd9 in Db major.
Abadd9 inversions and fingering
Ab Bb C Eb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
Bb C Eb Ab · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
C Eb Ab Bb · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Eb Ab Bb C · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
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| Symbol | Abadd9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Abadd2 |
| Notes | Ab C Eb Bb |
| Formula | 1 3 5 9 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major second |
| Type | Added ninth chord |
Abadd9 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C3 (3), Eb3 (5), Ab3 (1), Bb3 (9), C4 (3), Eb4 (5), Ab4 (1), Bb4 (9), C5 (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Abadd9 chord?
Abadd9 (A flat added ninth) has four notes: A flat, C, E flat and B flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. Ab is the root, C is the major third, Eb is the perfect fifth and Bb is the major second.
How do you play Abadd9 on piano?
Play Ab, C, Eb and Bb together. Root position: Ab Bb C Eb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1.
What key is Abadd9 in?
In major keys, Abadd9 is the Iadd9 chord in Ab major, the IVadd9 in Eb major and the Vadd9 in Db major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Abadd9 and Ab9?
Abadd9 is Ab9 (Ab, C, Eb, Gb and Bb) without Gb, the flat 7th.