A9 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Wave Tuning

Short answer: A9 is a A Dominant 9 chord with the notes A, C♯, E, G, B. In Wave tuning, there are 18 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: A7/9, A79, A97, A dom9

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How to Play A9 on Guitar

A9, A7/9, A79, A97, Adom9

Notes: A, C♯, E, G, B

8,9,11,8,8,8 (123111)
8,11,11,8,8,8 (123111)
8,9,8,8,11,8 (121131)
8,11,8,8,11,8 (121131)
8,9,8,8,11,10 (121143)
8,9,11,8,8,10 (124113)
8,11,11,10,8,8 (134211)
8,11,8,10,11,8 (131241)
x,11,11,10,8,8 (x34211)
x,11,8,10,11,8 (x31241)
8,x,11,8,8,8 (1x2111)
8,9,11,8,8,x (12311x)
8,9,8,8,11,x (12113x)
8,x,8,8,11,8 (1x1121)
8,11,8,x,11,8 (121x31)
8,11,11,x,8,8 (123x11)
8,9,11,x,8,10 (124x13)
8,9,8,x,11,10 (121x43)

Quick Summary

  • The A9 chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E, G, B
  • In Wave tuning, there are 18 voicings available
  • Also written as: A7/9, A79, A97, A dom9
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the A9 chord on Guitar?

A9 is a A Dominant 9 chord. It contains the notes A, C♯, E, G, B. On Guitar in Wave tuning, there are 18 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A9 on Guitar?

To play A9 on in Wave tuning, use one of the 18 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the A9 chord?

The A9 chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E, G, B.

How many ways can you play A9 on Guitar?

In Wave tuning, there are 18 voicings for the A9 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A, C♯, E, G, B.

What are other names for A9?

A9 is also known as A7/9, A79, A97, A dom9. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A, C♯, E, G, B.

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