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Ab 9b5 Description

This chord is made up of the Root, Major Third, diminished Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth

This chord is also known as:

• Ab Dominant Ninth Flat Five
• Ab 9-5
• Ab 9(b5)
• Ab Dom9b5
• Ab9b5

The notes in the Ab9b5 chord are Ab, C, Ebb, Gb, and Bb

Learn 3 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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