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A9♯11 chord

A 9th sharp 11

Notes
A C♯ E G B D♯
Formula
1 3 5 ♭7 9 ♯11

4 ways to play A9♯11

  1. Shape 1Open
    A9#11 chord, shape 1: x-0-1-0-2-0×13AD♯GC♯EPlay string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-0-1-0-2-0

  2. Shape 2Barre, fret 4
    A9#11 chord, shape 2: 5-4-5-4-4-54fr213114AC♯GBD♯APlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    5-4-5-4-4-5

  3. Shape 3From fret 7
    A9#11 chord, shape 3: x-x-7-8-8-97fr××1234AD♯GC♯Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-x-7-8-8-9

  4. Shape 4Barre, fret 11
    A9#11 chord, shape 4: x-12-11-12-12-1111fr×21341AC♯GBD♯Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-12-11-12-12-11

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Chords in the key of A major

These chords share notes with A9♯11 and sound natural next to it.

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