How to play A♭ Dominant 7 sharp 9 on ukulele
These shapes are for standard GCEA tuning. The first is the easiest, and the others sit in different positions on the neck. Playing in another tuning? Pick it above the diagrams and the shapes are redrawn for it.
Shape 1: 1022
- Press the 4th string (G) at fret 1.
- Press the 2nd string (E) at fret 2.
- Press the 1st string (A) at fret 2.
- Let the 3rd string ring open.
The numbers in the shape name list the fret for each string from the string nearest your face to the highest, with x meaning that string is not played and 0 meaning it rings open.
Notes in A♭ Dominant 7 sharp 9
| Note | Role |
|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 (root) |
| C | 3 |
| E♭ | 5 |
| G♭ | ♭7 |
| B | ♯9 |
The formula for A♭ Dominant 7 sharp 9 (7♯9) is 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9: take the root, then the scale degrees listed. In the G♯ spelling the notes are G♯ B♯ D♯ F♯ A𝄪.
When to use A♭7♯9
The dominant 7 sharp 9 is gritty and bluesy: the Hendrix chord. It is at home in rock, funk and blues, where the major and minor third seem to sound at once.
Other A♭ chords
A♭, G♯m, A♭7, A♭maj7, G♯m7, A♭sus2, A♭sus4, G♯°, A♭+, A♭add9, A♭6, G♯ø7
Other dominant 7 sharp 9 chords on ukulele
C7♯9, D♭7♯9, D7♯9, E♭7♯9, E7♯9, F7♯9, F♯7♯9, G7♯9, A7♯9, B♭7♯9, B7♯9
Frequently asked questions
How do you play A♭ Dominant 7 sharp 9 on ukulele?
The easiest A♭7♯9 shape on ukulele is 1022 (Press the 4th string (G) at fret 1. Press the 2nd string (E) at fret 2. Press the 1st string (A) at fret 2. Let the 3rd string ring open.)
What notes are in A♭ Dominant 7 sharp 9?
A♭ Dominant 7 sharp 9 (A♭7♯9) contains the notes A♭ C E♭ G♭ B. The formula is 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9.
Is A♭ the same as G♯?
Yes. A♭ and G♯ are two names for the same pitch, so A♭ Dominant 7 sharp 9 and G♯ Dominant 7 sharp 9 sound identical and use the same ukulele shapes. Written as G♯7♯9 the notes are spelled G♯ B♯ D♯ F♯ A𝄪.
How many ukulele shapes are there for A♭7♯9?
There are many. This page shows 1 common ones at different positions, easiest first. Moving a barre shape up the neck gives the same chord type on other roots.
See A♭ Dominant 7 sharp 9 on guitar, check its notes in the chord finder, or transpose a whole song with the chord transposer. Browse the full ukulele chord library.