A9 chord on Bandurria
in Standard (G#-C#-F#-B-E-A) tuning
A9
Dominant 9
Notes:A · C# · E · G · B
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Fingerings (16)
A9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 1 0 0 0 | 1 – 2 – – – | A C# G B E A | easy | |
| x x 3 2 3 2 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x A C# G B | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 3 3 5 3 4 | 1 1 1 3 1 2 | B E A E G C# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 5 8 0 4 | – 3 2 4 – 1 | x A B G E C# | hard | |
| 5 6 5 5 5 0 | 1 2 1 1 1 – | C# G B E A A | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 6 7 0 7 0 | 4 1 2 – 3 – | E G C# B B A | medium | |
| x 8 7 8 7 7 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x A C# G B E | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 8 10 0 9 10 | – 1 3 – 2 4 | x A E B C# G | medium | |
| 11 10 10 0 9 0 | 4 2 3 – 1 – | G B E B C# A | medium | |
| 11 0 10 0 12 12 | 2 – 1 – 3 4 | G C# E B E A | medium | |
| 11 0 x 12 12 12 | 1 – – 2 3 4 | G C# x B E A | hard | |
| 1 0 1 0 0 x | 1 – 2 – – – | A C# G B E x | easy | |
| x 3 3 2 3 2 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | x E A C# G B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 6 3 5 3 4 | 1 4 1 3 1 2 | B G A E G C# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 0 5 4 | – 4 2 – 3 1 | x G B B A C# | medium | |
| 5 6 5 5 5 x | 1 2 1 1 1 – | C# G B E A x | easy · barre on fret 5 |
The A9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes A, C#, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Bandurria generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the A9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| 3 | 4 | C# |
| 5 | 7 | E |
| ♭7 | 10 | G |
| 9 | 14 | B |
More A chords
Other roots
What notes make up the A9 chord?
A9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes A, C#, E, G, B.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.