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A#m(add9) chord on piano

A Sharp Minor Added Ninth, also written Bbm(add9). Notes: A#, C#, F and C.

A#m(add9) piano chord, root positionC4FCA#C#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play A#m(add9)

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

Notes

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

A#m(add9) inversions

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

A#m(add9) Root positionC4FCA#C#

Root position

A# · C# · F · C
A#m(add9) 1st inversionC4FCC#A#

1st inversion

C# · F · C · A#
A#m(add9) 2nd inversionC4FCA#C#

2nd inversion

F · C · A# · C#
A#m(add9) 3rd inversionC4CFA#C#

3rd inversion

C · A# · C# · F

Notes and theory

A#root
C#b3 · minor third
F5 · perfect fifth
C9 · 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 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.

A#m(add9) on guitarA#m(add9) on ukulele

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All A# piano chords
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minor added ninth chords in every key

Cm(add9)C#m(add9)Dm(add9)D#m(add9)Em(add9)Fm(add9)F#m(add9)Gm(add9)G#m(add9)Am(add9)A#m(add9)Bm(add9)

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 piano?

Play A#, C#, F and C 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 A#m(add9)?

Root position: A# C# F C. 1st inversion: C# F C A#. 2nd inversion: F C A# C#. 3rd inversion: C A# C# F.

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.