# How to play A major 7th / C♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 9bb9a9 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A major 7th / C♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 9bb9a9). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 6th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-7th/c-sharp/9bb9a9

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: A major 7th
- Display name: Amaj7/C♯
- Notes: A, C♯, E, G♯
- Intervals: 1 (A), 3 (C♯), 5 (E), 7 (G♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 4th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-7th/c-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords