Amaj9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
Amaj9
Major 9
Notes:A · C# · E · G# · B
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Fingerings (4)
Amaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 4 6 4 | 3 1 2 1 | A C# G# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 0 6 6 | 3 – 1 2 | B A G# C# | medium | |
| 6 4 7 4 | 2 1 3 1 | G# C# A B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 0 9 6 | 1 – 3 2 | G# A B C# | medium |
The Amaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes A, C#, E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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.