A9 chord on 5-String Banjo

in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) (G-D-G-B-D) tuning

2312C#ABG
A9
Dominant 9
Notes:A · C# · E · G · B
hardfret 2
Piano Left hand Right hand
AAAEGBC#

The A9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes A, C#, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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.

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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.