A Maj 11 b9 chord — Drop D
3 voicings · Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
Fret 5 position
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Chord tones
A
R
C#
+4
E
+7
G#
+11
A#
+1
D
+5
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About A Maj 11 b9 in Drop D
The A Maj 11 b9 chord contains the notes A, C#, E, G#, A#, D. In Drop D tuning (strings: D–A–D–G–B–E), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Drop D lowers the low E string to D, making power chords and D-root chords easier to play. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.