# How to play A9 / G (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xa99a9 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A9 / G (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xa99a9). 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 4th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: A9
- Display name: A9/G
- 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, and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a9/g/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords