A maj9 Chord on Concert Ukulele

Play A maj9 on Concert Ukulele: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.

A maj9 chord diagram, starting at fret 1. Strings low to high: G 2nd fret, C 1st fret, E 4th fret, A 2nd fret.

The A maj9 chord is a major extended chord that stacks ninths, elevenths, or thirteenths over a major-seventh foundation for a rich, jazzy color. It is built from the notes A, B, C#, E, G#. This page shows how to play A maj9 on Concert Ukulele with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.

The lowest shape sits at fret 1 and spans 4 frets, with no open strings in it. A falls on the G string. It sounds from C#4 up to B4.

It has a scale around 15 inches, a little more room between frets than a soprano.

Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on A or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.