A ninth ukulele chord (A9)

A ninth chord adds a ninth to the seventh chord. A rich, groovy sound, typical of funk, soul and blues.

Positions and fingerings

× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky) · strings from the 4th (left) to the 1st

Chord notes

NoteInterval
Aroot
C♯ (C sharp)major third
Eperfect fifth
Gminor seventh
Bmajor ninth

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 · A – C♯ – E – G – B

A progression with this chord

  1. A9I9
  2. D9IV9
  3. A9I9

The basis of blues and funk: the ninth chord on the first degree, then on the fourth.

Other A chords

The same chord on other roots