A#maj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 3 0 2 | 1 2 4 – 3 | A# F C D A | medium | |
| 3 6 5 x 2 | 2 4 3 – 1 | C A# D x A | hard | |
| x 6 3 7 7 | – 2 1 3 4 | x A# C A D | hard | |
| x 6 5 7 5 | – 2 1 3 1 | x A# D A C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 6 8 10 7 | – 1 3 4 2 | A A# F C D | hard | |
| 0 8 8 8 7 | – 2 3 4 1 | A C F A# D | medium | |
| 1 1 0 0 5 | 1 2 – – 3 | A# F A D C | hard | |
| 5 6 3 x 2 | 3 4 2 – 1 | D A# C x A | hard | |
| 3 5 5 3 3 | 1 2 3 1 1 | C A D F A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 6 5 7 5 | 1 2 1 3 1 | D A# D A C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 6 0 10 7 | 3 1 – 4 2 | F A# A C D | hard | |
| 8 8 0 8 7 | 2 3 – 4 1 | F C A A# D | medium | |
| 1 5 1 0 5 | 1 2 1 – 3 | A# A A# D C | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 5 3 3 3 | 2 3 1 1 1 | D A C F A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 6 5 7 5 | – 2 1 3 1 | A A# D A C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 6 0 10 7 | – 1 – 3 2 | A A# A C D | hard |
The A#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes A#, D, F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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.