A#9 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
A#9
Dominant 9
Notes:A# · D · F · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (6)
A#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 3 0 0 3 3 4 4 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | A# A# D D C C G# G# | easy | |
| 7 7 6 6 3 3 6 6 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | D D G# G# C C A# A# | hard | |
| 5 5 8 8 5 5 4 4 | 2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 | C C A# A# D D G# G# | hard | |
| 5 5 6 6 5 5 6 6 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 | C C G# G# D D A# A# | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 7 8 8 11 11 8 8 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | D D A# A# G# G# C C | hard | |
| 5 5 0 0 1 1 4 4 | 3 3 – – 1 1 2 2 | C C D D A# A# G# G# | hard |
The A#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes A#, D, F, G#, C. 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 A#9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A# |
| 3 | 4 | D |
| 5 | 7 | F |
| ♭7 | 10 | G# |
| 9 | 14 | C |
More A# chords
Other roots
See A#9 in another tuning
What notes make up the A#9 chord?
A#9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes A#, D, F, G#, 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.