A 9th Guitar Chord

also known as A9

  • make a barre on the second fret with your first finger from the first string to the fourth string
  • your second finger goes on the third fret of the first string
  • your third finger goes on the fourth fret of the third string
  • the fifth string is open
  • the sixth string is muted
Diagram of an A 9th guitar chord at the open position

Notes in an A 9th Guitar chord

Root : A

3rd : C#

5th : E

Dominant 7th : G

9th : B

First Inversion

Contains a C# as the bass note.

Notated as A/C#

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Diagram of an A 9th guitar chord at the 4 fret (first inversion)

A9/C#

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Third Inversion

Contains a G as the bass note.

Notated as A/G

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Diagram of an A 9th guitar barre chord at the 9 fret (third inversion)

A9/G

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Fourth Inversion

Contains a B as the bass note.

Notated as A/B

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Diagram of an A 9th guitar barre chord at the 12 fret (fourth inversion)

A9/B

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