The A9 chord (A9) is made of the notes A, B, C#, E and G. It is built from the root A with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The ninth chord enriches the dominant seventh; you find it in funk, blues and jazz.
A9
Notes: A – B – C# – E – G
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x02423. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the A9 chord (A9) are A, B, C#, E and G.
How do you play the A9 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x02423.
How is the A9 chord built?
The A9 chord (A9) is made of the notes A, B, C#, E and G. It is built from the root A with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.