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Ukulele chord

A9A dominant ninth

  • A1
  • C♯3
  • E5
  • G♭7
  • B9
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play A9

  1. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the C string.
  2. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the A string.
  3. Let ring open: G string, E string.
  1. A9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 010212GCEA
    A9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 010212AECG

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  2. A9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 0132132GCEA
    A9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 0132132AECG

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  3. A9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 21322143GCEA
    A9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 21322143AECG

    2132

  4. A9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 4130413GCEA
    A9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 4130413AECG

    4130

  5. A9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 44342314GCEA
    A9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 44342314AECG

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the A9 chord

A dominant ninth is built from 5 notes: A (1), C♯ (3), E (5), G (♭7), B (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, A, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 6 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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