A#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open G
in Open G (D-G-D-G-B-D) tuning · Also known as Spanish, Taro Patch, Slack Key G
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 3 0 2 1 0 | – 3 – 2 1 – | x A# D A C D | medium | |
| x 3 3 5 3 7 | – 1 1 2 1 3 | x A# F C D A | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 7 5 6 0 | 4 1 3 1 2 – | A# C A C F D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 7 7 10 10 | 2 1 1 1 3 4 | A# D A D A C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 x 0 10 10 10 | 1 – – 2 3 4 | A# x D F A C | hard | |
| x 3 0 2 1 3 | – 3 – 2 1 4 | x A# D A C F | medium | |
| x 3 7 5 3 3 | – 1 3 2 1 1 | x A# A C D F | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 7 7 x x | 4 1 2 3 – – | A# C A D x x | medium | |
| 8 7 10 7 10 7 | 2 1 3 1 4 1 | A# D C D A A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 x 10 10 10 0 | 1 – 2 3 4 – | A# x C F A D | hard | |
| x 3 3 2 1 0 | – 3 4 2 1 – | x A# F A C D | medium | |
| x 3 7 5 3 7 | – 1 3 2 1 4 | x A# A C D A | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 7 7 5 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | A# D A C x x | medium | |
| 8 7 10 7 10 0 | 2 1 3 1 4 – | A# D C D A D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 0 x 10 10 | 1 2 – – 3 4 | A# F D x A C | hard | |
| x 3 0 2 1 x | – 3 – 2 1 – | x A# D A C x | medium |
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 G 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.