A Major 9th Guitar Chord

RRootM2Major 2ndM3Major 3rdP5Perfect 5thM7Major 7th
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Voicing Positions (6)

RM3P5M7M2P55 4 2 1 0 0
RM2M2P55 2 6 6 0 0
4RRM7M3M2P55 0 6 6 0 0
3RM3M7M2M2P55 4 6 4 0 0
5×RM7M3M2P5x 0 6 6 0 0
5×RM7P5M2M3x 0 6 9 0 9

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

A Major 9th Chord

The A Major 9th chord is built from the intervals: Root, Major 2nd, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, and Major 7th. It contains the notes A, B, C#, E, and G#. As an extended chord, it adds color and depth beyond the basic triad.

Related Chords

Same root (A)

AAmA7Amaj7Am7AdimAaugAsus2

Same quality (Major 9th)

G# Major 9thA# Major 9thB Major 9thD Major 9thE Major 9th

See the music. Every interval has a color.

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