A#9(#5) Guitar Chord | How To Create and Play the A# Dominant Ninth Sharp Fifth chord

Welcome to our tutorial on the A# 9(#5) chord. This particular chord belongs to the Augmented Chords family and is composed of the notes A#, C##, E##, G#, and B#. The intervals that make up this chord are 1, 3, #5, b7, and 9, which in full names are the Root, Major Third, Augmented Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth.

Understanding the music intervals that build this chord is crucial to mastering its sound and placement on the guitar. If you're new to intervals, you might want to check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals to get a solid foundation in this essential music theory concept.

The A# 9(#5) chord is not a beginner's chord and requires a good understanding of how to denote chords based on the intervals that compose them. This chord is often used in more complex music genres such as jazz, and understanding its structure and sound can greatly enhance your guitar playing skills.

In this tutorial, we will provide you with detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the A# 9(#5) chord. You'll also find it useful to use our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes on the fretboard, especially if you're trying to identify a chord shape that you're unsure of.

For a broader understanding of guitar chords, you might want to check out our comprehensive tutorial about guitar chords of all types. And if you're interested in exploring other advanced chords, our tutorial about intermediate guitar chords is a great place to start.

Mastering the A# 9(#5) chord will open up new possibilities in your guitar playing, and we're excited to guide you on this journey. Let's dive in!