Amaj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 0 2 | 1 1 1 – 2 | B E A C# G# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 6 3 x 2 | 2 4 3 – 1 | C# A B x G# | hard | |
| x 6 3 7 7 | – 2 1 3 4 | x A B G# C# | hard | |
| x 6 5 7 5 | – 2 1 3 1 | x A C# G# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 0 8 7 | 1 3 – 4 2 | E B G# A C# | medium | |
| x 8 0 8 7 | – 2 – 3 1 | x B G# A C# | easy | |
| 11 8 12 0 10 | 3 1 4 – 2 | A B G# C# E | hard | |
| 11 10 12 10 10 | 2 1 3 1 1 | A C# G# B E | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 6 3 0 2 | – 3 2 – 1 | x A B C# G# | hard | |
| 3 5 3 3 3 | 1 2 1 1 1 | C# G# B E A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 6 5 7 5 | 2 3 1 4 1 | E A C# G# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 6 0 10 7 | 1 2 – 4 3 | E A G# B C# | hard | |
| 11 8 x 7 7 | 4 3 – 1 2 | A B x G# C# | hard | |
| 11 8 12 12 x | 2 1 3 4 – | A B G# C# x | hard | |
| 11 10 12 10 x | 2 1 3 1 – | A C# G# B x | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 1 0 0 3 | 1 2 – – 3 | B E G# C# A | medium |
The Amaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes A, C#, E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.