Amaj9 Guitar Chord
A dreamy, lush sound. Popular in jazz, neo-soul and film music. On guitar, the fifth is often omitted to make room for the ninth and major seventh.
Strings
X–0–2–4–2–4
Notation for Amaj9 chord
Other names: A major 9th
Music theory name: major ninth chord
Common name: A major ninth chord
Intervals and tones in Amaj9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A | Root |
| C# | Major 3rd |
| E | Perfect 5th |
| Ab | Major 7th |
| H | Major 9th |
All Variations
Open
X–0–2–4–2–4
Fret 4
5–4–6–4–5–0
Fret 5
X–0–6–6–5–7
Fret 11
12–12–11–13–12–X