V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
Ab7#9 Chord
Learn the Ab7#9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Ab3C5Ebb7Gb#9B
Playable Ab7#9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
G shape, open position
Low to high strings: 4 x 1 4 1 2
E shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 4 6 4 5 4 7
D shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 8 9 6 x x 7
C shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x 11 10 11 12 x
A shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x 11 10 x 12 14
Full fretboard map
Every Ab7#9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Progression examples using Ab7#9
Try these progressions to hear the harmony in context. On bass, outline each chord with individual target tones.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | Ab |
| 3 | M3 | C |
| 5 | P5 | Eb |
| b7 | m7 | Gb |
| #9 | A9 | B |
Scales Containing the Complete Formula
Complete Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – b7 – #9
Compound degrees retain their names: 9, 11, and 13 are extensions. A voicing may place their pitches in a closer register.