Amaj9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
Amaj9
Major 9
Notes:A · C# · E · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Amaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 2 1 1 | – – – 3 1 2 | B E A E G# C# | easy | |
| 2 4 2 2 2 4 | 1 2 1 1 1 3 | C# G# B E A E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 6 4 4 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x A C# G# B E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 5 0 9 6 8 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x A A B C# G# | hard | |
| x 7 0 6 6 x | – 3 – 1 2 – | x B A G# C# x | easy | |
| x 7 0 11 9 8 | – 1 – 4 3 2 | x B A C# E G# | hard | |
| x 9 0 9 9 8 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x C# A B E G# | medium | |
| 10 9 11 9 9 9 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | A C# G# B E A | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 x 11 11 x 11 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | A x G# C# x B | hard | |
| 0 0 0 x 1 1 | – – – – 1 2 | B E A x G# C# | easy | |
| x 5 2 6 6 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x A B G# C# x | hard | |
| x 5 4 6 4 x | – 2 1 3 1 – | x A C# G# B x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 5 0 6 6 x | – 1 – 2 3 – | B A A G# C# x | easy | |
| x 7 0 6 6 8 | – 3 – 1 2 4 | x B A G# C# G# | medium | |
| 10 7 11 11 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | A B G# C# x x | hard | |
| x 9 0 9 x 8 | – 2 – 3 – 1 | x C# A B x G# | easy |
The Amaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes A, C#, E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.