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