Advanced Guitar Chord Tutorial – Learn how to Play A9

Learn how to play the A9 Guitar Chord (also known as A Dominant 9, A Dominant 9th, Dominant A 9th) with this free guitar tutorial.

To build this chord, we will need to locate the 1, 3, 5, b7 and 9 positions of the A Major Scale: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G# , or the notes A, C#, E, G,  and B.  The “b7″ symbol means that we take the 7th position of the A Major Scale and flatten it by 1/2 step to arrive at our “G” note.

The notes of the A 9 chord are: A, C#, E, G,  and B

The chord  charts below demonstrate how to play the A9 Chord.

Here is a key that will help you read the chart:

Everything on the above chart should be self explanatory, except for the last three in the third column. They may need a bit of explaining. The O, or open symbol, simply means that you do not press down on any notes on that string. The X means you do not strum that particular string. The Barre symbol means you need to barre that particular fret. When you barre a fret you are pressing down on multiple strings at the same time with one finger.

Chord Playing Tips: This is definitely a challenging chord.  There is muting of strings and barre chords involved here.  Make sure that you are pressing down on the strings hard enough.  Play each string one at a time.  It should produce a nice clean sound.

Learn how to Play the C#/D Flat Major Guitar Chord

Learn how to play the C# Major Guitar Chord with this free lesson.

The C Sharp Major Guitar Chord (also known as Db Major) is found by locating the 1, 3 and 5 positions (C#, E# and G#) of the C# Scale: C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, and B#.

So the notes of the C# Major Chord are: C#, E# and G#

Here is a key that will help you read the chart:

Everything on the above chart should be self explanatory, except for the last three in the third column. They may need a bit of explaining. The O, or open symbol, simply means that you do not press down on any notes on that string. The X means you do not strum that particular string. The Barre symbol means you need to barre that particular fret. When you barre a fret you are pressing down on multiple strings at the same time with one finger.

C# Major Guitar Chord Video Demonstrations

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTeQcVTH84Y

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3YTwccLcz4

Chord Playing Tips

Be sure that you are pressing down on the strings hard enough and play each string one at a time to make sure you have a nice clean sound. If any of the strings buzz or sound muted, then something is not right.

Learn How to Play the  Gm6  Guitar Chord

In this lesson we will be learning how to play the G Minor 6 guitar chord.

The Gm6 Guitar Chord is found by locating the 1, b3, 5, 6 positions (G, Bb, D and E) of the G Major Scale: G, A, B, C, D, E, and F#.

See the chord charts below for four different ways to play this chord along the neck of the guitar.  These are advanced chords that you may find difficult if you are a beginner.  There is barring and muting of strings involved.

Here is a key that will help you read the chart:

Everything on the above chart should be self explanatory, except for the last three in the third column. They may need a bit of explaining. The O, or open symbol, simply means that you do not press down on any notes on that string. The X means you do not strum that particular string. The Barre symbol means you need to barre that particular fret. When you barre a fret you are pressing down on multiple strings at the same time with one finger.

Chord Playing Tips

Be sure that you are pressing down on the strings hard enough and play each string one at a time to make sure you have a nice clean sound. If any of the strings buzz or sound muted, then something is not right.

I hope that you found this lesson helpful.  Follow this link for more advanced guitar chord lessons.

Guitar Chord Tutorial -- Bmaj9

The B Major 9th Chord is found by locating the 1, 3 , 5,  7 and 9 positions B ,D#, F#, A# and C#) of the B Major Scale: B C# D# E F# G# A#.

Here is a key that will help you read the chart:

Chord Playing Tips: Be sure that you are pressing down on the strings hard enough. You should play each string one at a time to make sure you have a nice clean sound. If any of the strings buzz or sound muted, then something is not right.  

B Major 9 Guitar Chord Video Demo

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH6x_3qOSII

Advanced Guitar Chord Lesson -- Learn To Play Bm9

The Bm9 Guitar Chord (also known as B Minor 9, B Minor 9th) is found by locating the 1, b3, 5, b7 and 9 positions (B, D, F#, A and C#) of the B Major Scale: B C# D# E F# G# A#.   The b3 symbol simply means we take the 3rd position of the B Major Scale and flatten it by 1/2 step to arrive at our “D” note.  The b7 symbol means we take the 7th position of the B Major Scale and flatten it by 1/2 step to arrive at our “A” note.

See the chord charts below for details on how to play the B Minor 9 Guitar Chord.

Here is a key that will help you read the chart:

Everything on the above chart should be self explanatory, except for the last three in the third column. They may need a bit of explaining. The O, or open symbol, simply means that you do not press down on any notes on that string. The X means you do not strum that particular string. The Barre symbol means you need to barre that particular fret. When you barre a fret you are pressing down on multiple strings at the same time with one finger.

Chord Playing Tip: Be sure that you are pressing down on the strings hard enough. You should play each string one at a time to make sure you have a nice clean sound. If any of the strings buzz or sound muted, then something is not right.

Bm9 Guitar Chord Video Demonstration

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnOVeflUfrw