Ab°9 Dobro Chord — Chart and Tabs in open E country Tuning

Short answer: Ab°9 is a Ab Diminished 9 chord with the notes A♭, C♭, E♭♭, G♭♭, B♭. In open E country tuning, there are 84 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Ab dim9

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How to Play Ab°9 on Dobro

Ab°9, Abdim9

Notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭, G♭♭, B♭

x,3,4,3,6,6 (x12134)
x,6,6,3,3,4 (x34112)
x,3,6,3,6,4 (x13142)
x,6,4,3,3,6 (x32114)
x,0,4,6,6,6 (x.1234)
x,6,6,6,0,4 (x234.1)
x,0,6,6,6,4 (x.2341)
x,6,4,6,0,6 (x213.4)
6,0,6,0,6,10 (1.2.34)
7,0,10,0,6,6 (3.4.12)
6,6,10,0,0,10 (123..4)
6,0,10,0,6,6 (1.4.23)
6,6,10,0,0,7 (124..3)
10,0,7,0,6,6 (4.3.12)
10,0,6,0,6,6 (4.1.23)
6,6,7,0,0,10 (123..4)
10,6,6,0,0,7 (412..3)
6,0,7,0,6,10 (1.3.24)
10,0,6,0,6,10 (3.1.24)
10,6,6,0,0,10 (312..4)
6,0,10,0,6,10 (1.3.24)
7,6,6,0,0,10 (312..4)
6,6,6,0,0,10 (123..4)
10,0,6,0,6,7 (4.1.23)
10,0,10,0,6,6 (3.4.12)
10,6,7,0,0,6 (413..2)
7,0,6,0,6,10 (3.1.24)
6,6,10,0,0,6 (124..3)
7,6,10,0,0,6 (314..2)
10,6,10,0,0,6 (314..2)
6,0,10,0,6,7 (1.4.23)
10,6,6,0,0,6 (412..3)
x,3,7,0,6,6 (x14.23)
x,6,7,0,3,6 (x24.13)
x,3,6,0,6,7 (x12.34)
x,6,6,0,3,7 (x23.14)
x,6,6,0,0,10 (x12..3)
x,6,10,0,0,6 (x13..2)
x,0,6,0,6,10 (x.1.23)
x,0,10,0,6,6 (x.3.12)
6,6,4,6,0,x (2314.x)
4,6,6,6,0,x (1234.x)
4,3,6,3,6,x (21314x)
4,6,6,3,3,x (23411x)
6,6,4,3,3,x (34211x)
6,3,4,3,6,x (31214x)
4,0,6,6,6,x (1.234x)
6,0,4,6,6,x (2.134x)
10,6,6,0,0,x (312..x)
6,3,x,3,6,4 (31x142)
4,3,x,3,6,6 (21x134)
6,6,x,3,3,4 (34x112)
4,6,x,3,3,6 (23x114)
6,6,10,0,0,x (123..x)
6,0,x,6,6,4 (2.x341)
6,6,x,6,0,4 (23x4.1)
4,0,x,6,6,6 (1.x234)
4,6,x,6,0,6 (12x3.4)
6,3,7,0,6,x (214.3x)
7,6,6,0,3,x (423.1x)
6,6,7,0,3,x (234.1x)
7,3,6,0,6,x (412.3x)
7,6,x,0,3,6 (42x.13)
6,0,10,0,6,x (1.3.2x)
6,3,x,0,6,7 (21x.34)
7,3,x,0,6,6 (41x.23)
10,0,6,0,6,x (3.1.2x)
6,6,x,0,3,7 (23x.14)
6,6,x,0,0,10 (12x..3)
10,0,x,0,6,6 (3.x.12)
6,0,x,0,6,10 (1.x.23)
10,6,x,0,0,6 (31x..2)
10,6,6,0,x,7 (412.x3)
6,x,10,0,6,7 (1x4.23)
10,x,6,0,6,7 (4x1.23)
7,6,6,0,x,10 (312.x4)
7,x,6,0,6,10 (3x1.24)
6,6,7,0,x,10 (123.x4)
7,x,10,0,6,6 (3x4.12)
6,6,10,0,x,7 (124.x3)
7,6,10,0,x,6 (314.x2)
6,x,7,0,6,10 (1x3.24)
10,6,7,0,x,6 (413.x2)
10,x,7,0,6,6 (4x3.12)

Quick Summary

  • The Ab°9 chord contains the notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭, G♭♭, B♭
  • In open E country tuning, there are 84 voicings available
  • Also written as: Ab dim9
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Dobro fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ab°9 chord on Dobro?

Ab°9 is a Ab Diminished 9 chord. It contains the notes A♭, C♭, E♭♭, G♭♭, B♭. On Dobro in open E country tuning, there are 84 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Ab°9 on Dobro?

To play Ab°9 on in open E country tuning, use one of the 84 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Ab°9 chord?

The Ab°9 chord contains the notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭, G♭♭, B♭.

How many ways can you play Ab°9 on Dobro?

In open E country tuning, there are 84 voicings for the Ab°9 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭, G♭♭, B♭.

What are other names for Ab°9?

Ab°9 is also known as Ab dim9. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭, G♭♭, B♭.

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