# A dominant 7th sharp 9th Guitar Chord

> The A dominant 7th sharp 9th dominant 7th sharp 9th chord introduces a sharp ninth B♯, creating a bluesy, expressive tension. The clash between the major third C♯ and sharp ninth B♯ gives it a powerful, gritty sound used in jazz, funk, and rock.

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## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A7♯9
- Notes: A, C♯, E, G, B♯
- Intervals: 1 (A), 3 (C♯), 5 (E), ♭7 (G), ♯9 (B♯)
- Mood: funky, bluesy, edgy, aggressive
- Genres: Blues, Funk, Jazz Fusion, Rock
- Playable shapes: 21

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 0 11 0 13 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/x0b0d0)
- Shape 2: -1 12 11 0 13 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/xcb0d0)
- Shape 3: -1 0 11 12 13 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/x0bcd0)
- Shape 4: -1 0 11 0 13 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/x0b0dc)
- Shape 5: 5 3 5 2 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/535220)
- Shape 6: 5 3 5 0 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/535020)
- Shape 7: -1 0 5 5 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/x05520)
- Shape 8: 5 0 5 5 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/505520)

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