Abm9 Ukulele Chord
Abm9 on ukulele is 4-3-2-1: put your index finger on the 1st fret of the A string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string and your little finger on the 4th fret of the g string. It is a four-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. You will also see it written as G#m9, G sharp minor ninth.
- Notes: Ab, B, Eb, Gb and Bb
- Frets: 4 3 2 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Abm9 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 9th
- Also known as
- G#m9, or Ab minor ninth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9
- Intervals
- Ab (root), B (minor 3rd), Eb (perfect 5th), Gb (minor 7th), Bb (major 9th)
- Notes
- Ab, B, Eb, Gb and Bb
- Frets
- 4 3 2 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Abm9 chord
Here is the Abm9 chord step by step:
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Abm9?
Not really. 4-3-2-1 is already the simplest playable shape for Abm9 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the Abm9 chord?
The Abm9 chord is built from five notes: Ab, B, Eb, Gb and Bb (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th and major 9th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Abm9 chord
Want to go further?
Once Abm9 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Ab7, Abmaj7, Abm and Ab. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.