A#maj9 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
A#maj9
Major 9
Notes:A# · D · F · A · C
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Fingerings (4)
A#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 7 10 10 | 2 1 3 4 | A# D A C | medium | |
| 10 7 10 8 | 3 1 4 2 | C D A A# | medium | |
| 10 7 11 7 | 2 1 3 1 | C D A# A | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 7 7 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | A D A# C | hard |
The A#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes A#, D, F, A, 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#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.