Accessible Page: A9b5 Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering

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

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 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
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

A 9b5 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the A 9b5 chord, a unique and intriguing member of the Dominant Chords family. This chord, composed of the notes A, C#, Eb, G, and B, brings a distinct flavor to your guitar playing, and learning it will expand your musical repertoire.

The A 9b5 chord is assembled using a specific sequence of intervals: 1 (the Root), 3 (Major Third), b5 (Diminished Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), and 9 (Major Ninth). Understanding these intervals and how they stack together to form this chord is crucial to mastering it. If you need a refresher on intervals, check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals.

As part of the Dominant Chords family, the A 9b5 chord shares some characteristics with other dominant chords. If you're not familiar with dominant chords, we have an excellent tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords that will provide you with a solid foundation.

However, the A 9b5 chord stands out due to its Diminished Fifth (b5). This gives the chord a unique sound, different from the standard dominant chords. To better understand this, you might want to explore our tutorial about diminished (dim) guitar chords.

Finally, remember that learning new chords is not just about memorizing shapes and positions, but also about understanding the theory behind them. Our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals can be a valuable resource in this learning journey.

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