A#7#9 chord on ukulele
A Sharp Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine, also written Bb7#9. Notes: A#, D, F, G# and C#.
How to play A#7#9
- Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 4 (G#).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 5 (F).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).
- Put your pinky finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 6 (C#).
- Strum all four strings.
All 4 ways to play A#7#9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 4 position
EasyBarre at fret 1
MediumFret 7 position
MediumBarre at fret 4
MediumNotes and theory
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 #9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E#, G# and B##; C## is the same key as D, E# is the same key as F and B## is the same key as C#.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#7#9 chord?
A#7#9 (A sharp dominant seventh sharp nine) is made of five notes: A# (root), D (major third), F (perfect fifth), G# (minor seventh) and C# (sharp ninth).
How do you play A#7#9 on ukulele?
The easiest A#7#9 is the "fret 4 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 4 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 5 (F). Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).
Is A#7#9 hard to play on ukulele?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a dominant seventh sharp nine chord sound like?
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze.