Amaj9 guitar chord

Notes in the A major 9th chord

The Amaj9 chord is made of A · C♯ · E · G♯ · B. Its formula is 1–3–5–7–9.

How to play the Amaj9 guitar chord

1. Lay your first finger flat across the 2nd fret, from the D string to the B string.
2. Put your third finger on the 4th fret of the G string.
3. Put your fourth finger on the 4th fret of the high E string.
4. Let the A string ring open.
5. Strum from the A string down and leave the low E string out.

That is the open-position shape, x02424. It is rated medium: 3 fingers, 5 strings.

Why your Amaj9 chord buzzes or sounds muted

Low E string is not part of this Amaj9 shape. Start your strum on the A string, or rest your thumb on the unused string to keep it quiet.

Easy Amaj9 guitar chord

The easiest Amaj9 shape on this page is x06657 (5th fret). It uses 4 fingers and 5 strings, with no barre.

Amaj9 open chord

The open Amaj9 chord is x02424 and 546450. The first one uses the open A string, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.

Keys with the Amaj9 chord

Amaj9 is the IV chord in E major and I chord in A major. In minor keys it is the VI chord in C# minor and III chord in F# minor.

Chords related to Amaj9

• Amx02210
• Am7x02010
• Ax02220
• A7x02020
• E022100
• B224442
• Dmaj9x52222

All major 9th guitar chords

Amaj9 guitar chord questions

How do you play an Amaj9 chord on guitar?

Play x02424, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - - 1 3 1 4.

What notes are in the Amaj9 chord?

The A major 9th chord has 5 notes: A, C#, E, G# and B. Its formula is 1–3–5–7–9, counted from the A major scale.

What keys is the Amaj9 chord in?

Amaj9 is the IV chord in E major and I chord in A major. In minor keys it is the VI chord in C# minor and III chord in F# minor.

Amaj9 chord diagram to print or save

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