A9 guitar chord (A Dominant 9th)

Symbols: 9

Steps: 1-3-5-b7-9

Notes: A-C#-E-G-B

Variation 1

  • Place your middle finger on the E (1st) string at the 3rd fret and press down
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 2nd fret from the 2nd to the 5th strings
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 2

  • With your pinky, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 5th fret
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 4th fret from the 3rd to the 5th strings
  • Press the D (4th) string on the 5th fret with your ring finger
  • Place your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 5th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string

Variation 3

  • Place a barre using your ring finger on the 5th fret from the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • With your index finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret
  • Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 5th fret and press down
  • Press the low E (6th) string on the 5th fret with your thumb
  • Now, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string

Variation 4

  • Press down on the E (1st) string at the 7th fret using your pinky
  • Barre the 5th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 6th strings
  • With your middle finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret
  • Position your ring finger on the A (5th) string at the 7th fret and press down
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings

Variation 5

  • Place your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 9th fret and press down
  • Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret using your middle finger
  • Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 9th fret
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 7th fret, covering the 4th to the 6th strings
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings

Variation 6

  • Barre the 9th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
  • Use your middle finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 10th fret
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the G (3rd) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 7

  • Apply a barre with your ring finger across the 12th fret, covering the 1st to the 3rd strings
  • Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret and press down
  • Press the A (5th) string on the 12th fret with your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 8

  • Place your middle finger on the E (1st) string at the 15th fret and press down
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 14th fret from the 2nd to the 5th strings
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string