A♭ add 9 chord on piano
A♭add9 is an add 9 chord built on A♭. It uses the notes A♭ - C - E♭ - B♭ and sounds shimmering and modern, a favorite in pop ballads. It is also written as G♯ add 9.
- Notes
- A♭ C E♭ B♭
- Formula
- 1 - 3 - 5 - 9
- Right hand fingering
- 1 - 2 - 3 - 5
- Left hand fingering
- 5 - 3 - 2 - 1
- Chord symbol
- A♭add9
How to play A♭add9 step by step
- Find A♭. A♭ is the middle black key in each group of three. The same key is also called G♯.
- Add C, 4 half steps above A♭.
- Add E♭, 7 half steps above A♭.
- Add B♭, 14 half steps above A♭.
- Press all 4 keys together with fingers 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 of your right hand. Keep your wrist level and let the weight of your arm do the work.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A♭ add 9 chord?
The A♭ add 9 chord (A♭add9) contains 4 notes: A♭, C, E♭, B♭. Its formula is 1 - 3 - 5 - 9.
How do you play A♭add9 on piano?
Put your right-hand thumb on A♭ and play A♭, C, E♭, B♭ together using fingers 1 - 2 - 3 - 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 - 3 - 2 - 1.
Is A♭ add 9 the same as G♯ add 9?
Yes. A♭ add 9 and G♯ add 9 use exactly the same piano keys. The name you see depends on the key signature of the piece.