Amaj9 8-string bass chord

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8-string bass · Standard

A major ninth · Frets 4–6

F♯BEADGCF4R37359noteAC♯G♯C♯EBroleR37359fret546646frets 4–6C0C1C2C3C4C5
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How to play Amaj9 on 8-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the four strings from the A to the C at the 4th fret, your middle finger on the E string at the 5th fret, your ring finger on the D string at the 6th fret, your ring finger on the G string at the 6th fret and your little finger on the F string at the 6th fret. Don’t play the F♯ and B strings.

From the F♯ string x x 5 4 6 6 4 6 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Amaj9?

Amaj9, A major ninth, is A, C♯, E, G♯ and B: the root (A), the major third (C♯), the perfect fifth (E), the major seventh (G♯) and the ninth (B). Its formula is 1 3 5 7 9.

Amaj9 on other instruments

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