A#9 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
A#9
Dominant 9
Notes:A# · D · F · G# · C
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Fingerings (4)
A#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 5 9 0 | 2 1 3 – | A# C G# D | hard | |
| 8 7 9 10 | 2 1 3 4 | A# D G# C | medium | |
| 0 5 9 8 | – 1 3 2 | D C G# A# | hard | |
| 10 7 9 8 | 4 1 3 2 | C D G# A# | medium |
The A#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes A#, D, F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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#9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A# |
| 3 | 4 | D |
| 5 | 7 | F |
| ♭7 | 10 | G# |
| 9 | 14 | C |
More A# chords
Other roots
See A#9 in another tuning
What notes make up the A#9 chord?
A#9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes A#, D, F, G#, 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.