Abmaj9 Ukulele Chord
Need the Abmaj9 chord for a song? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Abmaj9, step by step.
- Notes: Ab, C, Eb, G and Bb
- Frets: 0 0 4 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Abmaj9 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Major 9th
- Also known as
- Ab major ninth
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7 9
- Intervals
- Ab (root), C (major 3rd), Eb (perfect 5th), G (major 7th), Bb (9th)
- Notes
- Ab, C, Eb, G and Bb
- Frets
- 0 0 4 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Abmaj9 chord
Here is the Abmaj9 chord step by step:
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the E string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the A string.
- Leave the g and C strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Abmaj9 chord?
The Abmaj9 chord is built from five notes: Ab, C, Eb, G and Bb (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, major 7th and 9th). The major seventh lays a dreamy, jazzy warmth over a bright major chord. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Want to go further?
Once Abmaj9 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. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.