root position: Abadd9
A♭ – C – E♭ – B♭
Abadd9 Piano Chord
The A flat add9 chord (A♭add9) is made of the notes A♭, C, E♭ and B♭. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 9.
Notes in A♭add9
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root |
| C | 3 | major 3rd |
| E♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
| B♭ | 9 | major 9th |
How to play A♭add9 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
A♭add9 inversions
1st inversion: Abadd9/C
C – E♭ – A♭ – B♭
2nd inversion: Abadd9/Eb
E♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C
Other names for Abadd9
A♭add9 is also written as A♭add9, Abadd2, A♭add2, G#add9, G♯add9, G#add2, G♯add2.
Keys that contain A♭add9
A♭add9 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.