# How to play A major 9 / C♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x47454 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A major 9 / C♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x47454). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-9/c-sharp/x47454

## 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 4th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string

## Other Resources

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