A#m(add9) chord on guitar
A Sharp Minor Added Ninth, also written Bbm(add9). Notes: A#, C#, F and C.
How to play A#m(add9)
- Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C).
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Don't play the low E and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play A#m(add9)
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 1 position
MediumFret 4 position
MediumBarre at fret 6
MediumFret 10 position
HardNotes and theory
A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet. The formula is 1 b3 5 9, and you will also see it written as A#madd9 and A#m add9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C#, E# and B#; E# is the same key as F and B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#m(add9) chord?
A#m(add9) (A sharp minor added ninth) is made of four notes: A# (root), C# (minor third), F (perfect fifth) and C (ninth).
How do you play A#m(add9) on guitar?
The easiest A#m(add9) is the "fret 1 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
Is A#m(add9) hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a minor added ninth chord sound like?
A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet.