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Ukulele chord

A♭maj9A flat major ninth

  • A♭1
  • C3
  • E♭5
  • G7
  • B♭9
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play A♭maj9

  1. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the E string.
  2. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the A string.
  3. Let ring open: G string, C string.
  1. A♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 003131GCEA
    A♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 003131AECG

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  2. A♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 1031132GCEA
    A♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 1031132AECG

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  3. A♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 004141GCEA
    A♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 004141AECG

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  4. A♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 3031341GCEA
    A♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 3031341AECG

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  5. A♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 33331GCEA
    A♭maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 33331AECG

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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♭maj9 chord

A flat major 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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