A7(#9) Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering
Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial on the A 7(#9) chord. This intriguing chord, also known as the 'Jimi Hendrix chord', belongs to the Dominant Chords family. The A 7(#9) chord is composed of the notes A, C#, E, G, and B#. These notes are derived from the following intervals: 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), and #9 (Augmented Ninth).
To fully understand how these intervals come together to form the A 7(#9) chord, it might be helpful to have a solid grasp of fretboard intervals and how chords are built by stacking intervals. If you're new to these concepts, don't worry, our tutorials will guide you through.
In this tutorial, we will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that visually represent the tones composing the A 7(#9) chord. This will help you not only understand the theory behind this chord, but also how to play it on your guitar. If you're interested in the notation of this chord based on its intervals, our notation tutorial can be a great resource.
The A 7(#9) chord has a unique sound that can add a touch of sophistication to your chord progressions. It's commonly used in jazz, blues, and rock music, and is a great chord to add to your repertoire if you're an intermediate player looking to expand your chord knowledge.
So, are you ready to dive into the world of the A 7(#9) chord? Let's get started!
A 7(#9) chord Notes:
AC#EGB#
How to create the Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added chord:
A Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added Guitar Chord Fingers Positions
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Movable
Position 2
Movable
Position 3
Open
Position 4
BarreMovable
Position 5
BarreMovable
Position 6
BarreOpen
Position 7
BarreOpen
Position 8
BarreOpen
Position 9
BarreMovable
Position 10
BarreMovable
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 7(#9) | D 7(#9) | E 7(#9) | F 7(#9) | G 7(#9) | A 7(#9) | B 7(#9) | C#7(#9) | D#7(#9) | F#7(#9) | G#7(#9) | A#7(#9) | Ab7(#9) | Bb7(#9) | Db7(#9) | Eb7(#9) | Gb7(#9)
How to build the A 7(#9) chord on guitar
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.