Root on E string
Amaj9 chord tones around the E-string root.
Bass chord companion
A Major 9 Chord
Learn the A Major 9 chord on bass with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
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Bass chord-tone boxes
Bass lines usually imply this chord with arpeggios and target tones. Start with root-on-E and root-on-A boxes.
Root on A string
Amaj9 chord tones around the A-string root.
Full fretboard map
Every A Major 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Common progressions using A Major 9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
I-IV-V foundation
This is the core major-key movement behind blues, rock, country, and pop progressions.
I-vi-IV-V loop
A familiar pop progression that balances a stable tonic with relative minor color.