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Am(add9) chord on piano

A Minor Added Ninth. Notes: A, C, E and B.

Am(add9) piano chord, root positionACEBC5
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Am(add9)

  1. Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add C, E and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Aroot
Cb3 · minor third
E5 · perfect fifth
B9 · ninth

Am(add9) inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Am(add9) Root positionACEBC5

Root position

A · C · E · B
Am(add9) 1st inversionCEABC5

1st inversion

C · E · B · A
Am(add9) 2nd inversionC4EABC

2nd inversion

E · B · A · C
Am(add9) 3rd inversionC4ABCE

3rd inversion

B · A · C · E

Notes and theory

Aroot
Cb3 · minor third
E5 · perfect fifth
B9 · ninth

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 Amadd9 and Am add9.

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minor added ninth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Am(add9) chord?

Am(add9) (A minor added ninth) is made of four notes: A (root), C (minor third), E (perfect fifth) and B (ninth).

How do you play Am(add9) on piano?

Play A, C, E and B together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Am(add9)?

Root position: A C E B. 1st inversion: C E B A. 2nd inversion: E B A C. 3rd inversion: B A C E.

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.