Accessible Page: How to Play A6/9 Chord on Guitar | A Major Sixth Nine Added

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D and G strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

A 6/9 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the A 6/9 chord, a beautiful and versatile chord that belongs to the Major Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes A, C#, E, F#, and B, and is built using the intervals 1, 3, 5, 6, and 9.

The A 6/9 chord is a unique combination of the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth, and major ninth intervals. If you're new to understanding intervals, you might find our fretboard intervals tutorial helpful. Understanding intervals is key to understanding how chords are constructed, as explained in this guitar music theory tutorial.

The A 6/9 chord is not just a standard major chord; it has the added richness of the major sixth and ninth intervals. If you're interested in learning more about these types of chords, we have a full tutorial on sixth guitar chords and a tutorial on ninth guitar chords.

In this tutorial, we'll provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you learn how to play the A 6/9 chord. If you're unsure about how to read these diagrams or how chords are denoted, our tutorial on chord notation may be of use.

Whether you're an intermediate player looking to expand your chord vocabulary, or a beginner wanting to explore more complex chords, the A 6/9 chord is a great addition to your repertoire. Happy playing!

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