A9 Guitar Chord
A 9th • 4 voicings
How to play A9 on guitar
The A9 chord contains the notes A, C#, E, G, B and uses the intervals 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m, 9M. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Press string 6 (E) at fret 5 with finger 4.
- String 5 (A): Press string 5 (A) at fret 4 with finger 3.
- String 4 (D): Press string 4 (D) at fret 2 with finger 1.
- String 3 (G): Play string 3 (G) open.
- String 2 (B): Play string 2 (B) open.
- String 1 (E): Play string 1 (E) open.
Chord Voicings
Fret 2
Open
Fret 5
Fret 11
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
C
D
5PE
F
7mG
1PA
9MB
C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- A
- Type
- 9
- Quality
- dominant
- Intervals
- 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m - 9M
- Notes
- A - C# - E - G - B
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
Intermediate