Am9b5 chord on ukulele
A Half-Diminished Ninth. Notes: A, C, Eb, G and B.
How to play Am9b5
- Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 1st (A) string at fret 3. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 4 (B).
- Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: BStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play Am9b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 3
MediumFret 5 position
MediumBarre at fret 3
MediumBarre at fret 8
HardNotes and theory
Aroot
Cb3 · minor third
Ebb5 · diminished fifth
Gb7 · minor seventh
B9 · ninth
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz. The formula is 1 b3 b5 b7 9.
More A chords
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Questions
What notes are in the Am9b5 chord?
Am9b5 (A half-diminished ninth) is made of five notes: A (root), C (minor third), Eb (diminished fifth), G (minor seventh) and B (ninth).
How do you play Am9b5 on ukulele?
The easiest Am9b5 is the "barre at fret 3" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 1st (A) string at fret 3. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 4 (B). Strum all four strings.
Is Am9b5 hard to play on ukulele?
Am9b5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a half-diminished ninth chord sound like?
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz.