# How to play A major 9 / C♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 9b99a0 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A major 9 / C♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 9b99a0). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string, 4th string, and 6th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-9/c-sharp/9b99a0

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: A major 9
- Display name: Amaj9/C♯
- Notes: A, C♯, E, G♯, B
- Intervals: 1 (A), 3 (C♯), 5 (E), 7 (G♯), 9 (B)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string, 4th 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

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-9/c-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords