A#maj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 4 1 3 | – 2 4 1 3 | A# F C D A | medium | |
| 2 6 6 x 4 | 1 3 4 – 2 | C A D x A# | hard | |
| 4 7 4 x 3 | 2 4 3 – 1 | D A# C x A | hard | |
| 0 6 6 4 6 | – 2 3 1 4 | A# A D F C | medium | |
| 0 6 6 8 6 | – 1 1 2 1 | A# A D A C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 7 x 11 8 | 3 1 – 4 2 | A A# x C D | hard | |
| 0 9 9 8 8 | – 3 4 1 2 | A# C F A D | medium | |
| 0 x 4 1 3 | – – 3 1 2 | A# x C D A | hard | |
| 4 6 2 x 6 | 2 3 1 – 4 | D A A# x C | hard | |
| 0 6 4 4 8 | – 3 1 2 4 | A# A C F D | hard | |
| 0 7 6 8 6 | – 2 1 3 1 | A# A# D A C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 9 x 8 8 | – 3 – 1 2 | A# C x A D | easy | |
| 2 x 2 1 3 | 2 – 3 1 4 | C x A# D A | hard | |
| 0 6 4 8 8 | – 2 1 3 4 | A# A C A D | hard | |
| x 7 6 8 6 | – 2 1 3 1 | x A# D A C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 12 9 x 8 8 | 4 3 – 1 2 | A# C x A 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 – 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 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.