A#m(maj9) Piano Chord: Notes, Inversions and Fingering (A Sharp Minor Major Ninth)

How to play A#m(maj9)

Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
Add C#, F, A 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

A#root

C#b3 · minor third

F5 · perfect fifth

A7 · major seventh

C9 · ninth

Notes and theory

A#root

C#b3 · minor third

F5 · perfect fifth

A7 · major seventh

C9 · ninth

The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C#, E#, G## and B#; E# is the same key as F, G## is the same key as A and B# is the same key as C.

A#m(maj9) on guitar A#m(maj9) on ukulele

More A# chords

All A# piano chords

A#major A#mminor A#7dominant seventh A#m7minor seventh A#maj7major seventh A#sus4suspended fourth A#sus2suspended second A#dimdiminished A#augaugmented A#6major sixth A#9dominant ninth A#add9added ninth A#m7b5half-diminished A#dim7diminished seventh A#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourth A#5power chord A#m6minor sixth A#m9minor ninth

minor major ninth chords in every key

Cm(maj9)C#m(maj9)Dm(maj9)D#m(maj9)Em(maj9)Fm(maj9)F#m(maj9)Gm(maj9)G#m(maj9)Am(maj9)A#m(maj9)Bm(maj9)

Questions

What notes are in the A#m(maj9) chord?

A#m(maj9) (A sharp minor major ninth) is made of five notes: A# (root), C# (minor third), F (perfect fifth), A (major seventh) and C (ninth).

How do you play A#m(maj9) on piano?

Play A#, C#, F, A 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 major ninth chord sound like?

The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord.