Amaj9 guitar chord (A Major 9th)

Symbols: maj9, M9, maj7(9)

Steps: 1-3-5-7-9

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

Variation 1
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 1st fret using your index finger
  • Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 2nd fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 2
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 4th fret, covering the 1st to the 5th strings
  • With your ring finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 5th fret
  • Position your pinky on the D (4th) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • Press the low E (6th) string on the 5th fret with your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings

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

Variation 4
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 7th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
  • Place your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 9th fret and press down
  • Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 9th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 5
  • Barre the 9th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 6
  • Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 12th fret using your ring finger
  • Use your pinky to press the G (3rd) string down on the 13th fret
  • 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
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 7
  • Barre the 12th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 5th strings
  • Use your middle finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 13th fret
  • Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 14th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

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