A#maj9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
A#maj9
Major 9
Notes:A# · D · F · A · C
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Fingerings (8)
A#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 7 3 | – 1 2 1 | D C A A# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 7 5 | 3 1 2 1 | A# D A C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 0 10 7 | 2 – 3 1 | A# A C D | medium | |
| 7 3 0 3 | 3 1 – 2 | A C D A# | hard | |
| 7 5 8 5 | 2 1 3 1 | A D A# C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 0 8 7 | 3 – 2 1 | C A A# D | medium | |
| 0 0 8 5 | – – 2 1 | D A A# C | medium | |
| 8 0 0 5 | 2 – – 1 | A# A D C | medium |
The A#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes A#, D, F, A, C. 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 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.