Finger Positions

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Root Note A

Name A over C

Intervals 1P-3M-5d-7m-9M

Relative Minor F#m

Notes C, A, C#, Eb, G, B

Aliases A9b5

How to play the A9b5/C Chord

The A9b5/C is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the A over C is built using the 1P, 3M, 5d, 7m, 9M intervals. In the key of A Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the A9b5/C chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

A → E → F#m → D

vi-IV-I-V

F#m → D → A → E

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to A helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

A Bm C#m D E F#m G#dim

7ths

Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 E7 F#m7 G#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Prometheus Whole Tone Locrian Major Lydian Dominant Leading Whole Tone Lydian Minor Messiaen's Mode #6 Composite Blues Messiaen's Mode #3 Chromatic

* 10 scales found containing the notes C, A, C#, Eb, G, B.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the A9b5/C chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 60, 69, 61, 63, 67, 71

Frequencies (Hz)

261.6255653005986, 440, 277.1826309768721, 311.1269837220809, 391.99543598174927, 493.8833012561241