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