# How to play A major 9 / C♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 9b99a9 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A major 9 / C♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 9b99a9). 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, 4th string, and 6th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-9/c-sharp/9b99a9

## 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 1st string, 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