Amaj9 chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 5 0 4 | 2 1 4 – 3 | B C# A A G# | hard | |
| 6 x 5 2 4 | 4 – 3 1 2 | C# x A B G# | hard | |
| 4 4 5 4 4 | 1 1 2 1 1 | B E A C# G# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 8 5 0 7 | 2 4 1 – 3 | C# G# A A B | medium | |
| 6 8 7 0 7 | 1 4 2 – 3 | C# G# B A B | medium | |
| 9 8 7 0 9 | 3 2 1 – 4 | E G# B A C# | medium | |
| x 1 5 2 4 | – 1 4 2 3 | x C# A B G# | hard | |
| 6 x 4 2 5 | 4 – 2 1 3 | C# x G# B A | hard | |
| 6 4 7 0 4 | 3 1 4 – 2 | C# E B A G# | medium | |
| 6 8 7 0 5 | 2 4 3 – 1 | C# G# B A A | medium | |
| 6 8 7 0 0 | 1 3 2 – – | C# G# B A E | medium | |
| 9 8 9 0 7 | 3 2 4 – 1 | E G# C# A B | medium | |
| 4 1 x 0 4 | 2 1 – – 3 | B C# x A G# | hard | |
| 4 8 5 4 0 | 1 3 2 1 – | B G# A C# E | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 8 5 x 7 | 2 4 1 – 3 | C# G# A x B | hard | |
| 6 8 7 0 x | 1 3 2 – – | C# G# B A x | medium |
The Amaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes A, C#, E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for Charango 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 |
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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.