A9
A9 guitar chord is also written as Adom9.
Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the A9 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.
How to play the A9 chord
String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.
Shape x02423
- 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 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
- Place your little finger (4) on the 4th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
- Let the 5th (A) string ring open.
- Do not play the 6th (low E) string.
Shape 545000
- Place your index finger (1) on the 4th fret of the 5th (A) string.
- Place your middle finger (2) on the 5th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
- Place your ring finger (3) on the 5th fret of the 4th (D) string.
- Let the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, and 3rd (G) string ring open.
View A9 inversions and slash chords
View 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♭
