Amaj9(#11) guitar chord (A Major 9th, Sharp 11th)
Symbols: maj9(#11), maj7(9,#11)
Steps: 1-3-5-7-9-#11
Notes: A-C#-E-G#-B-D#
The A maj9#11 chord offers a distinctive flavor with its sharp 11th extension added to the major 9th. Featuring the notes A, C#, E, G#, B and D#, this chord blends a dreamy quality with subtle tension, making it ideal for modern jazz or fusion contexts. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "A maj9(#11)" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 4th fret from the 1st to the 5th strings
- Press the D (4th) string on the 6th fret with your ring finger
- Place your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 5th fret and press down
- To play the chord, strum all the strings
Variation 2
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 11th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
- With your ring finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 12th fret
- Position your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 13th 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
- A Major
- A Minor
- A 7
- A 5
- A dim
- A dim7
- A aug
- A sus2
- A sus4
- A maj7
- A m7
- A 7sus4
- A maj9
- A maj11
- A maj13
- A maj9#11
- A maj13#11
- A add9
- A 6add9
- A maj7b5
- A maj7#5
- A m6
- A m9
- A m11
- A m13
- A madd9
- A m6add9
- A mmaj7
- A mmaj9
- A m7b5
- A m7#5
- A 6
- A 9
- A 11
- A 13
- A 7b5
- A 7#5
- A 7b9
- A 7#9
- A 7(b5,b9)
- A 7(b5,#9)
- A 7(#5,b9)
- A 7(#5,#9)
- A 9b5
- A 9#5
- A 13#11
- A 13b9
- A 11b9
- A sus2sus4
- A -5