A 9th Banjo Chord

also known as A9

  • your first finger goes on the fifth fret of the first string
  • your second finger goes on the sixth fret of the third string
  • your third finger goes on the seventh fret of the fourth string
  • the second string is open
Diagram of an A 9th banjo chord at the open position

Notes in an A 9th Banjo chord

Root : A

3rd : C#

5th : E

Dominant 7th : G

9th : B

Diagram of an A 9th banjo chord at the 9 fret (first inversion)

A9/C#

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