A#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open A 2
in Open A 2 (E-A-E-A-C#-E) tuning · Also known as Slide A
A#maj9
Major 9
Notes:A# · D · F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
A#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 1 3 1 5 | – 1 1 2 1 3 | x A# F C D A | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 3 5 5 x x | 4 1 2 3 – – | A# C A D x x | medium | |
| 6 5 8 0 4 x | 3 2 4 – 1 – | A# D C A F x | hard | |
| 6 5 5 5 8 8 | 2 1 1 1 3 4 | A# D A D A C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 8 0 x 10 | 1 2 3 – – 4 | A# F C A x D | hard | |
| 8 8 8 0 9 10 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | C F C A A# D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 5 3 1 1 | – 1 3 2 1 1 | x A# A C D F | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 5 5 3 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | A# D A C x x | medium | |
| 6 5 x 0 4 8 | 3 2 – – 1 4 | A# D x A F C | hard | |
| 6 5 8 5 8 5 | 2 1 3 1 4 1 | A# D C D A A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 10 0 x 8 | 1 2 4 – – 3 | A# F D A x C | hard | |
| 10 0 8 8 9 8 | 3 – 1 1 2 1 | D A C F A# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 5 3 1 5 | – 1 3 2 1 4 | x A# A C D A | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 3 x 5 x 5 | 4 1 – 2 – 3 | A# C x D x A | hard | |
| x 0 6 5 4 8 | – – 3 2 1 4 | x A A# D F C | hard | |
| 6 5 8 5 8 x | 2 1 3 1 4 – | A# D C D A x | medium · barre on fret 5 |
The A#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes A#, D, F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open A 2 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.