The A major 9 chord (Amaj9) 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 major seventh.
The major 9 chord is bright and lush, very present in jazz, soul and pop.
A major 9
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): x02424. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the A major 9 chord (Amaj9) are A, B, C#, E and G#.
How do you play the A major 9 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): x02424.
How is the A major 9 chord built?
The A major 9 chord (Amaj9) 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 major seventh.