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Ukulele chord

A♭9A flat dominant ninth

  • A♭1
  • C3
  • E♭5
  • G♭♭7
  • B♭9
Difficulty
Medium
Fingers
3
Shapes
6

How to play A♭9

  1. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string.
  2. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the E string.
  3. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the A string.
  4. Let ring open: C string.
  1. A♭9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 1021132GCEA
    A♭9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 1021132AECG

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  2. A♭9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 3021321GCEA
    A♭9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 3021321AECG

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  3. A♭9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 33232314GCEA
    A♭9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 33232314AECG

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  4. A♭9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets x02121GCEA
    A♭9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets x02121AECG

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  5. A♭9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 3023213GCEA
    A♭9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 3023213AECG

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the A♭9 chord

A flat dominant ninth is built from 5 notes: A♭ (1), C (3), E♭ (5), G♭ (♭7), B♭ (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, A♭, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

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