Ukulele · Major 9th chord

A#maj9A# Major 9th

Key: A# Major
Easy
Open chord

A#maj9 is the A# major 9th chord on ukulele, made of the notes A# · D · F · A · C.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

A#
D
F
A
C

Structure

1
3
5
7
9

Sound: Major ninth; Ethereal, dreamy
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of A# Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	A#	Tonic
ii	Cm	Subdominant
iii	Dm	Tonic relative
IV	D#	Subdominant
V	F	Dominant
vi	Gm	Tonic relative
vii°	Adim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 3 of string 4.
2Place your middle finger on fret 5 of string 2.
3Place your middle finger on fret 5 of string 1.
4Let string 3 ring open.
5Strum all the strings.