Ab°9 Mandolin Chord — Chart and Tabs in Modal D Tuning

Short answer: Ab°9 is a Ab Diminished 9 chord with the notes A♭, C♭, E♭♭, G♭♭, B♭. In Modal D tuning, there are 90 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Ab dim9

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How to Play Ab°9 on Mandolin

Ab°9, Abdim9

Notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭, G♭♭, B♭

x,11,8,9,8,x,0,0 (x4132x..)
x,11,9,8,8,x,0,0 (x4312x..)
x,11,8,9,x,8,0,0 (x413x2..)
x,11,9,8,x,8,0,0 (x431x2..)
x,11,0,9,x,8,8,0 (x4.3x12.)
x,11,0,8,x,8,9,0 (x4.1x23.)
x,11,0,8,8,x,9,0 (x4.12x3.)
x,11,0,9,8,x,8,0 (x4.31x2.)
x,11,0,8,x,8,0,9 (x4.1x2.3)
x,x,9,6,x,8,8,0 (xx41x23.)
x,x,8,6,8,x,9,0 (xx213x4.)
x,x,9,6,8,x,8,0 (xx412x3.)
x,11,0,9,8,x,0,8 (x4.31x.2)
x,11,0,9,x,8,0,8 (x4.3x1.2)
x,11,0,8,8,x,0,9 (x4.12x.3)
x,x,8,6,x,8,9,0 (xx21x34.)
x,x,0,6,8,x,9,8 (xx.12x43)
x,x,0,6,x,8,8,9 (xx.1x234)
x,x,9,6,x,8,0,8 (xx41x2.3)
x,x,8,6,x,8,0,9 (xx21x3.4)
x,x,9,6,8,x,0,8 (xx412x.3)
x,x,0,6,8,x,8,9 (xx.12x34)
x,x,8,6,8,x,0,9 (xx213x.4)
x,x,0,6,x,8,9,8 (xx.1x243)
8,11,9,8,x,x,0,0 (1432xx..)
8,11,8,9,x,x,0,0 (1423xx..)
8,11,0,8,x,x,9,0 (14.2xx3.)
8,11,0,9,x,x,8,0 (14.3xx2.)
x,11,9,8,8,x,x,0 (x4312xx.)
x,11,9,8,8,x,0,x (x4312x.x)
x,11,8,9,8,x,0,x (x4132x.x)
x,11,8,9,8,x,x,0 (x4132xx.)
8,11,0,8,x,x,0,9 (14.2xx.3)
8,11,0,9,x,x,0,8 (14.3xx.2)
x,11,9,8,x,8,x,0 (x431x2x.)
x,11,9,8,x,8,0,x (x431x2.x)
x,11,8,9,x,8,0,x (x413x2.x)
x,11,8,9,x,8,x,0 (x413x2x.)
x,11,8,x,8,x,9,0 (x41x2x3.)
x,11,x,8,8,x,9,0 (x4x12x3.)
x,11,9,x,8,x,8,0 (x43x1x2.)
x,11,8,x,x,8,9,0 (x41xx23.)
x,11,x,8,x,8,9,0 (x4x1x23.)
x,11,9,x,x,8,8,0 (x43xx12.)
x,11,0,9,8,x,8,x (x4.31x2x)
x,11,x,9,x,8,8,0 (x4x3x12.)
x,11,0,8,x,8,9,x (x4.1x23x)
x,11,0,8,8,x,9,x (x4.12x3x)
x,11,x,9,8,x,8,0 (x4x31x2.)
x,11,0,9,x,8,8,x (x4.3x12x)
x,11,x,8,x,8,0,9 (x4x1x2.3)
x,11,0,x,x,8,8,9 (x4.xx123)
x,11,9,x,8,x,0,8 (x43x1x.2)
x,11,x,8,8,x,0,9 (x4x12x.3)
x,11,0,9,8,x,x,8 (x4.31xx2)
x,11,9,x,x,8,0,8 (x43xx1.2)
x,11,0,9,x,8,x,8 (x4.3x1x2)
x,11,x,9,x,8,0,8 (x4x3x1.2)
x,11,8,x,8,x,0,9 (x41x2x.3)
x,11,x,9,8,x,0,8 (x4x31x.2)
x,11,0,8,x,8,x,9 (x4.1x2x3)
x,11,0,x,8,x,9,8 (x4.x1x32)
x,11,8,x,x,8,0,9 (x41xx2.3)
x,11,0,x,x,8,9,8 (x4.xx132)
x,11,0,x,8,x,8,9 (x4.x1x23)
x,11,0,8,8,x,x,9 (x4.12xx3)
8,11,8,9,x,x,0,x (1423xx.x)
8,11,9,8,x,x,0,x (1432xx.x)
8,11,9,8,x,x,x,0 (1432xxx.)
8,11,8,9,x,x,x,0 (1423xxx.)
8,x,8,6,x,x,9,0 (2x31xx4.)
8,x,9,6,x,x,8,0 (2x41xx3.)
8,x,9,6,x,x,0,8 (2x41xx.3)
8,x,8,6,x,x,0,9 (2x31xx.4)
8,x,0,6,x,x,8,9 (2x.1xx34)
8,x,0,6,x,x,9,8 (2x.1xx43)
8,11,0,8,x,x,9,x (14.2xx3x)
8,11,0,9,x,x,8,x (14.3xx2x)
8,11,9,x,x,x,8,0 (143xxx2.)
8,11,8,x,x,x,9,0 (142xxx3.)
8,11,x,9,x,x,8,0 (14x3xx2.)
8,11,x,8,x,x,9,0 (14x2xx3.)
8,11,0,9,x,x,x,8 (14.3xxx2)
8,11,9,x,x,x,0,8 (143xxx.2)
8,11,0,x,x,x,8,9 (14.xxx23)
8,11,x,9,x,x,0,8 (14x3xx.2)
8,11,0,x,x,x,9,8 (14.xxx32)
8,11,x,8,x,x,0,9 (14x2xx.3)
8,11,8,x,x,x,0,9 (142xxx.3)
8,11,0,8,x,x,x,9 (14.2xxx3)

Quick Summary

  • The Ab°9 chord contains the notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭, G♭♭, B♭
  • In Modal D tuning, there are 90 voicings available
  • Also written as: Ab dim9
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Mandolin fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ab°9 chord on Mandolin?

Ab°9 is a Ab Diminished 9 chord. It contains the notes A♭, C♭, E♭♭, G♭♭, B♭. On Mandolin in Modal D tuning, there are 90 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Ab°9 on Mandolin?

To play Ab°9 on in Modal D tuning, use one of the 90 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 Mandolin?

In Modal D tuning, there are 90 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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