A#m6/9 chord on guitar

A Sharp Minor Six-Nine, also written Bbm6/9. Notes: A#, C#, F, G and C.

A#m6/9 guitar chord diagram, fret 11 position11fr××3A#R1C#b32G64C9A#C#GC
Fret 11 position · Hard

How to play A#m6/9

  1. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 11 (C#).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 12 (G).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 13 (A#).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 13 (C).
  5. Don't play the low E and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: A# (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play A#m6/9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
A#m6/9 guitar chord, fret 11 position11fr××3A#R1C#b32G64C9A#C#GC

Fret 11 position

Hard
A#m6/9 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr×2C#b31A#R4F51G61C9C#A#FGC

Barre at fret 8

Hard
A#m6/9 guitar chord, barre at fret 66fr×1A#R2A#R1C#b33G64C9A#A#C#GC

Barre at fret 6

Hard
A#m6/9 guitar chord, barre at fret 65fr×2A#R1G63C#b33F54C9A#GC#FC

Barre at fret 6

Hard

Notes and theory

A#root
C#b3 · minor third
F5 · perfect fifth
G6 · major sixth
C9 · ninth

The minor 6/9 adds a sixth and a ninth to a minor triad, a rich minor chord used to end jazz tunes in minor keys. The formula is 1 b3 5 6 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C#, E#, F## and B#; E# is the same key as F, F## is the same key as G and B# is the same key as C.

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Questions

What notes are in the A#m6/9 chord?

A#m6/9 (A sharp minor six-nine) is made of five notes: A# (root), C# (minor third), F (perfect fifth), G (major sixth) and C (ninth).

How do you play A#m6/9 on guitar?

The easiest A#m6/9 is the "fret 11 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 11 (C#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 12 (G). Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 13 (A#).

Is A#m6/9 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated hard and uses 4 fretted notes.

What does a minor six-nine chord sound like?

The minor 6/9 adds a sixth and a ninth to a minor triad, a rich minor chord used to end jazz tunes in minor keys.