A♭maj9
A♭ Major 9th
1 3 5 7 9

Notes in A♭maj9

A♭R
C3
E♭5
G7
B♭9

The A♭maj9 chord contains 5 notes: A♭, C, E♭, G, B♭

Intervals

IntervalSemitonesNoteFunction
R0A♭Root
34CMajor 3rd
57E♭Perfect 5th
711GMajor 7th
92B♭Major 9th

About A♭ Major 9th Chords

Major 9th chords combine maj7 with a 9th for a lush, sophisticated sound. They appear frequently in jazz ballads, bossa nova, and contemporary R&B. Steely Dan built entire careers on maj9 voicings.

Compatible Scales & Modes

These scales contain all the notes of A♭maj9 and can be used for soloing, improvising, and writing melodies over this chord.

A♭ Lydian
Beautiful over maj9 chords — the ♯4 adds sophistication without clashing.
A♭ Ionian
Works perfectly. The 9th is a natural scale tone.

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