A#m9 chord on piano
A Sharp Minor Ninth, also written Bbm9. Notes: A#, C#, F, G# and C.
How to play A#m9
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C#, F, G# and C above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Notes 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.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#m9 chord?
A#m9 (A sharp minor ninth) is made of five notes: A# (root), C# (minor third), F (perfect fifth), G# (minor seventh) and C (ninth).
How do you play A#m9 on piano?
Play A#, C#, F, G# and C together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
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.