# How to play A6 add 9 / E (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 042202 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A6 add 9 / E (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 042202). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: A6 add 9
- Display name: A6(add9)/E
- Notes: A, C♯, E, F♯, B
- Intervals: 1 (A), 3 (C♯), 5 (E), 6 (F♯), 9 (B)

## How To Play This Shape

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

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a6-add-9/e/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords