V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
A9b5 Chord
Learn the A9b5 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1A3C#b5Ebb7G9B
Playable A9b5 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 11 12 11 x 12 15
G shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 5 4 5 4 4 x
E shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: 5 6 5 6 x 7
D shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: 7 10 7 8 x 9
C shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 12 11 12 12 11
Full fretboard map
Every A9b5 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Common progressions using A9b5
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | A |
| 3 | 3 | C# |
| b5 | b5 | Eb |
| b7 | b7 | G |
| 9 | 2 | B |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – 3 – b5 – b7 – 2