Banjo · Open D
A dominant ninth · Frets 7–10
A9 banjo chord
What it is
Root
Notes
1 result · 2 left out: no way to play them on the banjo
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How to play A9 on banjo
The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the two strings from the low D to the F♯ at the 7th fret, your little finger on the A string at the 10th fret and your ring finger on the high D string at the 9th fret. Don’t play the short F♯ string.
From the short F♯ string x 7 7 10 9 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in A9?
A9, A dominant ninth, is A, C♯, E, G and B: the root (A), the major third (C♯), the perfect fifth (E), the minor seventh (G) and the ninth (B). Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7 9.
Can I play A7 instead of A9?
Yes. A9 is A7 with B added; on guitar the root or fifth is often left out to make room for it.
What is the difference between A9 and Aadd9?
A9 has the minor seventh, G, under the ninth; Aadd9 has the ninth with no seventh.
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