A♭maj9 (A♭ major 9th): A♭ C E♭ G B♭. Formula 1 3 5 7 9. A major 7th with a 9th on top: rich and dreamy, a jazz and R&B favourite.

Made of5

Notes5

Contains & part of14

Scales that contain it14

Inversions5

  • A♭maj9

    Root position · A♭ C E♭ G B♭

  • A♭maj9/C

    1st inversion · C E♭ G B♭ A♭

  • A♭maj9/E♭

    2nd inversion · E♭ G B♭ A♭ C

  • A♭maj9/G

    3rd inversion · G B♭ A♭ C E♭

  • A♭maj9/B♭

    4th inversion · B♭ A♭ C E♭ G

Relatives4

Type1

Genres that use it3

Where it goes2

One small move away1

Its dominant1