A#m9/Ab chord on guitar
A Sharp Minor Ninth Over A Flat, also written Bbm9/Ab. Notes: A#, C#, F, G# and C.
How to play A#m9/Ab
- Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
- Put your pinky finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 4 (G#).
- Don't play the high E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the low E string down.
All 4 ways to play A#m9/Ab
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 1
HardBarre at fret 1
HardBarre at fret 8
HardNotes and theory
The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C#, E#, G# and B#; E# is the same key as F and B# is the same key as C.
More A# chords
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Questions
What notes are in the A#m9/Ab chord?
A#m9/Ab (A sharp minor ninth over A flat) is made of five notes: A# (root), C# (minor third), F (perfect fifth), G# (minor seventh) and C (ninth). The slash means Ab is played as the lowest note.
How do you play A#m9/Ab on guitar?
The easiest A#m9/Ab is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F). Put your pinky finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 4 (G#).
Is A#m9/Ab hard to play on guitar?
A#m9/Ab has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a minor ninth chord sound like?
The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple.