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A♭add9 piano chord

A♭ add nine · Abadd9

Symbol
A♭add9
Notes
A♭ – C – E♭ – B♭
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – 9
Play it yourself

On a computer you can also use the keys A W S E D F T G Y H U J K.

The keyboard below is loaded with A♭add9. Play it, change a note and see what the chord becomes.

How to play A♭add9

Press A♭ – C – E♭ – B♭ together. With the right hand, try 1–2–3–5, or play the root with the left hand and the other notes with the right.

Inversions

An inversion puts a different chord tone in the bass. The chord keeps its name; only the lowest note changes.

Root position A♭ – C – E♭ – B♭
1st inversion C – E♭ – B♭ – A♭
2nd inversion E♭ – B♭ – A♭ – C
3rd inversion B♭ – A♭ – C – E♭

Practice A♭add9 until it sticks

ChordWise recognizes A♭add9 the moment you play it and drills you on it with the coach, in every inversion.

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