Amaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) tuning
Amaj9
Major 9
Notes:A · C# · E · G# · B
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Fingerings (16)
Amaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 2 1 4 | 3 – 2 1 4 | B x A C# G# | hard | |
| 4 8 6 4 5 | 1 4 3 1 2 | B G# C# E A | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 9 6 8 7 | 1 4 1 3 2 | C# A C# G# B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 2 1 4 1 4 | 2 1 3 1 4 | A C# B C# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 6 8 5 | 1 – 3 4 2 | B x C# G# A | hard | |
| x 9 6 8 7 | – 4 1 3 2 | x A C# G# B | medium | |
| 4 1 2 1 4 | 3 1 2 1 4 | B C# A C# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 8 6 x 5 | 1 4 3 – 2 | B G# C# x A | hard | |
| 6 9 x 8 7 | 1 4 – 3 2 | C# A x G# B | hard | |
| 1 4 4 1 5 | 1 2 3 1 4 | G# E B C# A | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 x 4 8 5 | 3 – 1 4 2 | C# x B G# A | hard | |
| 6 8 6 9 7 | 1 3 1 4 2 | C# G# C# A B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 1 1 4 1 5 | 1 1 2 1 3 | G# C# B C# A | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 8 4 x 5 | 3 4 1 – 2 | C# G# B x A | hard | |
| x 8 6 9 7 | – 3 1 4 2 | x G# C# A B | medium | |
| 4 1 1 1 5 | 2 1 1 1 3 | B C# G# C# A | hard · barre on fret 1 |
The Amaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes A, C#, E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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 Amaj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| 3 | 4 | C# |
| 5 | 7 | E |
| 7 | 11 | G# |
| 9 | 14 | B |
More A chords
Other roots
See Amaj9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Amaj9 chord?
Amaj9 is a Major 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.