Aadd9/E

Aadd9/E is a A major add 9 chord with E in the bass.

Aadd9/E guitar chord is also written as Amaj(add9)/E or AMadd9/E.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the Aadd9/E guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

How to play the Aadd9/E chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape 022220

• Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 2nd (B) string, 3rd (G) string, 4th (D) string, and 5th (A) string in a barre.
• Let the 1st (high E) string and 6th (low E) string ring open.

Shape 002420

• Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 4th (D) string.
• Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 2nd (B) string.
• Place your ring finger (3) on the 4th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
• Let the 1st (high E) string, 5th (A) string, and 6th (low E) string ring open.

View A major add 9 inversions and slash chords

Aadd9 - Aadd9/C♯ - Aadd9/E - Aadd9/B

View major add 9 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭