A9#5 guitar chord (A Dominat 9th, Sharp 5th)

Symbols: 9#5, 7(#5,9), 9+5, +9

Steps: 1-3-#5-b7-9

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

Variation 1

  • Press down on the E (1st) string at the 7th fret using your pinky
  • Position your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • With your middle finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret
  • Press the D (4th) string on the 5th fret with your index finger
  • Place your thumb on the low E (6th) string at the 5th fret and press down
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string

Variation 2

  • Use your pinky to press the E (1st) string down on the 13th fret
  • Place a barre using your ring finger on the 12th fret from the 2nd to the 3rd strings
  • With your index finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret
  • Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string