Accessible Page: A7(b9) Guitar Chord Chart | A Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the low E, D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

A 7(b9) Description

Welcome to this tutorial on the A 7(b9) chord. This chord, a member of the Dominant Chords family, is a complex and rich sounding chord that can add depth and tension to your music. The A 7(b9) is composed of the notes A, C#, E, G, and Bb, and is built using the intervals 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), and b9 (Minor Ninth).

If you're new to the concept of intervals, you might want to check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals to get a better understanding of how chords are constructed. You can also learn more about how to build chords by stacking intervals in our guitar music theory tutorial.

The A 7(b9) chord is a more advanced chord, so if you're a beginner, you might want to start with our full tutorial about guitar chords of all types. Once you're comfortable with the basics, you can move on to our tutorial about more advanced chords.

As part of the Dominant Chords family, the A 7(b9) is a common feature in jazz music. If you're interested in learning more about how this chord can be used in context, our tutorial about jazz chord progressions is a great resource.

By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a solid understanding of the A 7(b9) chord, and you'll be able to play it using various chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. So, let's get started!

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