A7b9 Mandolin Chord — Chart and Tabs in Irish Tuning

Short answer: A7b9 is a A 7♭9 chord with the notes A, C♯, E, G, B♭. In Irish tuning, there are 142 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

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How to Play A7b9 on Mandolin

A7b9

Notes: A, C♯, E, G, B♭

x,x,7,7,10,7,11,8 (xx113142)
x,x,7,7,7,10,8,11 (xx111324)
x,x,7,7,10,7,8,11 (xx113124)
x,x,11,7,7,10,8,7 (xx411321)
x,x,8,7,7,10,7,11 (xx211314)
x,x,8,7,10,7,7,11 (xx213114)
x,x,7,7,7,10,11,8 (xx111342)
x,x,8,7,10,7,11,7 (xx213141)
x,x,8,7,7,10,11,7 (xx211341)
x,x,11,7,10,7,7,8 (xx413112)
x,x,11,7,7,10,7,8 (xx411312)
x,x,11,7,10,7,8,7 (xx413121)
x,x,x,7,10,7,11,8 (xxx13142)
x,x,x,7,7,10,8,11 (xxx11324)
x,x,x,7,7,10,11,8 (xxx11342)
x,x,x,7,10,7,8,11 (xxx13124)
3,2,2,5,x,4,2,2 (2114x311)
3,2,2,2,x,4,2,5 (2111x314)
3,2,2,2,4,x,2,5 (21113x14)
3,2,2,2,x,4,5,2 (2111x341)
3,2,2,2,4,x,5,2 (21113x41)
3,2,5,2,x,4,2,2 (2141x311)
3,2,2,5,4,x,2,2 (21143x11)
3,2,5,2,4,x,2,2 (21413x11)
x,x,11,7,10,7,8,x (xx41312x)
x,x,11,7,7,10,8,x (xx41132x)
x,x,8,7,10,7,11,x (xx21314x)
x,x,8,7,7,10,11,x (xx21134x)
x,x,11,7,7,10,x,8 (xx4113x2)
x,x,8,7,7,10,x,11 (xx2113x4)
x,x,8,7,10,7,x,11 (xx2131x4)
x,x,11,7,10,7,x,8 (xx4131x2)
3,2,2,2,x,4,5,x (2111x34x)
3,2,2,5,4,x,2,x (21143x1x)
3,2,5,2,x,4,2,x (2141x31x)
3,2,5,2,4,x,2,x (21413x1x)
3,2,2,2,4,x,5,x (21113x4x)
3,2,2,5,x,4,2,x (2114x31x)
3,2,2,5,4,x,x,2 (21143xx1)
3,2,x,2,x,4,5,2 (21x1x341)
3,2,2,x,4,x,2,5 (211x3x14)
3,2,2,x,x,4,5,2 (211xx341)
3,2,2,2,x,4,x,5 (2111x3x4)
3,2,5,x,x,4,2,2 (214xx311)
3,2,2,2,4,x,x,5 (21113xx4)
3,2,x,2,4,x,5,2 (21x13x41)
3,2,x,5,4,x,2,2 (21x43x11)
3,2,2,x,4,x,5,2 (211x3x41)
3,2,5,2,4,x,x,2 (21413xx1)
3,2,x,5,x,4,2,2 (21x4x311)
3,2,x,2,4,x,2,5 (21x13x14)
3,2,x,2,x,4,2,5 (21x1x314)
3,2,5,2,x,4,x,2 (2141x3x1)
3,2,2,5,x,4,x,2 (2114x3x1)
3,2,2,x,x,4,2,5 (211xx314)
3,2,5,x,4,x,2,2 (214x3x11)
3,2,5,2,4,x,x,x (21413xxx)
3,2,2,5,4,x,x,x (21143xxx)
3,2,2,5,x,4,x,x (2114x3xx)
3,2,5,2,x,4,x,x (2141x3xx)
0,2,x,2,1,4,x,x (.2x314xx)
0,2,2,x,1,4,x,x (.23x14xx)
0,2,x,2,4,1,x,x (.2x341xx)
0,2,2,x,4,1,x,x (.23x41xx)
3,2,x,5,x,4,2,x (21x4x31x)
3,2,x,5,4,x,2,x (21x43x1x)
3,2,5,x,4,x,2,x (214x3x1x)
3,2,x,2,x,4,5,x (21x1x34x)
3,2,x,2,4,x,5,x (21x13x4x)
3,2,2,x,x,4,5,x (211xx34x)
3,2,2,x,4,x,5,x (211x3x4x)
3,2,5,x,x,4,2,x (214xx31x)
0,2,x,x,1,4,2,x (.2xx143x)
0,2,x,x,4,1,2,x (.2xx413x)
6,x,5,8,7,0,x,x (2x143.xx)
3,x,5,x,0,4,2,x (2x4x.31x)
3,x,5,x,4,0,2,x (2x4x3.1x)
3,2,x,x,x,4,5,2 (21xxx341)
3,x,2,x,0,4,5,x (2x1x.34x)
3,2,5,x,x,4,x,2 (214xx3x1)
3,2,5,x,4,x,x,2 (214x3xx1)
3,2,x,5,x,4,x,2 (21x4x3x1)
3,2,2,x,4,x,x,5 (211x3xx4)
3,x,2,x,4,0,5,x (2x1x3.4x)
3,2,x,5,4,x,x,2 (21x43xx1)
3,2,x,x,4,x,5,2 (21xx3x41)
3,2,x,x,4,x,2,5 (21xx3x14)
3,2,x,x,x,4,2,5 (21xxx314)
3,2,2,x,x,4,x,5 (211xx3x4)
3,2,x,2,x,4,x,5 (21x1x3x4)
3,2,x,2,4,x,x,5 (21x13xx4)
0,2,x,x,1,4,x,2 (.2xx14x3)
0,2,x,x,4,1,x,2 (.2xx41x3)
3,x,x,x,4,0,5,2 (2xxx3.41)
3,x,x,x,4,0,2,5 (2xxx3.14)
6,x,5,8,0,7,x,x (2x14.3xx)
3,x,5,x,0,4,x,2 (2x4x.3x1)
3,x,x,x,0,4,5,2 (2xxx.341)
3,x,5,x,4,0,x,2 (2x4x3.x1)
3,x,x,x,0,4,2,5 (2xxx.314)
3,x,2,x,4,0,x,5 (2x1x3.x4)
3,x,2,x,0,4,x,5 (2x1x.3x4)
9,x,8,11,10,0,x,x (2x143.xx)
6,x,x,8,7,0,5,x (2xx43.1x)
6,x,8,x,0,7,5,x (2x4x.31x)
6,x,x,8,0,7,5,x (2xx4.31x)
6,x,5,x,7,0,8,x (2x1x3.4x)
9,x,11,8,10,0,x,x (2x413.xx)
6,x,5,x,0,7,8,x (2x1x.34x)
6,x,8,x,7,0,5,x (2x4x3.1x)
6,x,5,x,7,0,x,8 (2x1x3.x4)
6,x,x,8,7,0,x,5 (2xx43.x1)
6,x,x,x,7,0,8,5 (2xxx3.41)
6,x,5,x,0,7,x,8 (2x1x.3x4)
6,x,x,x,0,7,8,5 (2xxx.341)
6,x,8,x,0,7,x,5 (2x4x.3x1)
6,x,x,8,0,7,x,5 (2xx4.3x1)
6,x,8,x,7,0,x,5 (2x4x3.x1)
6,x,x,x,7,0,5,8 (2xxx3.14)
6,x,x,x,0,7,5,8 (2xxx.314)
9,x,11,8,0,10,x,x (2x41.3xx)
9,x,8,11,0,10,x,x (2x14.3xx)
9,x,x,11,0,10,8,x (2xx4.31x)
9,x,x,11,10,0,8,x (2xx43.1x)
9,x,11,x,10,0,8,x (2x4x3.1x)
9,x,11,x,0,10,8,x (2x4x.31x)
9,x,8,x,10,0,11,x (2x1x3.4x)
9,x,x,8,10,0,11,x (2xx13.4x)
9,x,8,x,0,10,11,x (2x1x.34x)
9,x,x,8,0,10,11,x (2xx1.34x)
9,x,x,8,0,10,x,11 (2xx1.3x4)
9,x,8,x,0,10,x,11 (2x1x.3x4)
9,x,x,x,10,0,11,8 (2xxx3.41)
9,x,x,x,0,10,11,8 (2xxx.341)
9,x,x,11,10,0,x,8 (2xx43.x1)
9,x,11,x,10,0,x,8 (2x4x3.x1)
9,x,x,x,10,0,8,11 (2xxx3.14)
9,x,8,x,10,0,x,11 (2x1x3.x4)
9,x,x,8,10,0,x,11 (2xx13.x4)
9,x,x,x,0,10,8,11 (2xxx.314)
9,x,11,x,0,10,x,8 (2x4x.3x1)
9,x,x,11,0,10,x,8 (2xx4.3x1)

Quick Summary

  • The A7b9 chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E, G, B♭
  • In Irish tuning, there are 142 voicings available
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Mandolin fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the A7b9 chord on Mandolin?

A7b9 is a A 7♭9 chord. It contains the notes A, C♯, E, G, B♭. On Mandolin in Irish tuning, there are 142 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A7b9 on Mandolin?

To play A7b9 on in Irish tuning, use one of the 142 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the A7b9 chord?

The A7b9 chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E, G, B♭.

How many ways can you play A7b9 on Mandolin?

In Irish tuning, there are 142 voicings for the A7b9 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A, C♯, E, G, B♭.

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