A#maj9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
A#maj9
Major 9
Notes:A# · D · F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
A#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x 3 1 0 | 2 – 3 1 – | A x A# C D | hard | |
| 5 x 3 3 7 | 3 – 1 2 4 | C x A# D A | hard | |
| 5 8 7 x 7 | 1 4 2 – 3 | C A# D x A | hard | |
| 7 8 7 10 10 | 1 2 1 3 4 | D A# D A C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 2 0 3 1 0 | 2 – 3 1 – | A D A# C D | medium | |
| 3 3 5 3 7 | 1 1 2 1 3 | A# F C D A | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 7 8 5 x 7 | 2 4 1 – 3 | D A# C x A | hard | |
| x 8 7 10 10 | – 2 1 3 4 | x A# D A C | medium | |
| 3 0 2 1 0 | 3 – 2 1 – | A# D A C D | medium | |
| 3 7 5 3 3 | 1 3 2 1 1 | A# A C D F | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 7 7 x 8 | 1 2 3 – 4 | C A D x A# | hard | |
| 7 8 x 10 10 | 1 2 – 3 4 | D A# x A C | hard | |
| 2 0 3 1 3 | 2 – 3 1 4 | A D A# C F | medium | |
| 5 3 3 3 7 | 2 1 1 1 3 | C F A# D A | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 7 7 5 x 8 | 2 3 1 – 4 | D A C x A# | hard | |
| 7 10 7 10 8 | 1 3 1 4 2 | D C D A A# | medium · barre on fret 7 |
The A#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes A#, D, F, A, C. 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.
How the A#maj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A# |
| 3 | 4 | D |
| 5 | 7 | F |
| 7 | 11 | A |
| 9 | 14 | C |
More A# chords
Other roots
See A#maj9 in another tuning
What notes make up the A#maj9 chord?
A#maj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes A#, D, F, A, C.
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.