A#m6/9 chord on ukulele

A Sharp Minor Six-Nine, also written Bbm6/9. Notes: A#, C#, F, G and C.

A#m6/9 ukulele chord diagram, open position2C#b31F54C9GC#FC
Open position · Easy

How to play A#m6/9

  1. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (C#).
  2. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 1 (F).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  4. Let the open G string ring.
  5. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: GStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play A#m6/9

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A#m6/9 ukulele chord, open position2C#b31F54C9GC#FC

Open position

Easy
A#m6/9 ukulele chord, fret 3 position3fr3C94F51G62C#b3CFGC#

Fret 3 position

Easy
A#m6/9 ukulele chord, fret 6 position6fr1C#b32G63C94F5C#GCF

Fret 6 position

Medium
A#m6/9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 33fr4C#b33F51G61C9C#FGC

Barre at fret 3

Medium

Notes and theory

A#root
C#b3 · minor third
F5 · perfect fifth
G6 · major sixth
C9 · ninth

The minor 6/9 adds a sixth and a ninth to a minor triad, a rich minor chord used to end jazz tunes in minor keys. The formula is 1 b3 5 6 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C#, E#, F## and B#; E# is the same key as F, F## is the same key as G and B# is the same key as C.

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Questions

What notes are in the A#m6/9 chord?

A#m6/9 (A sharp minor six-nine) is made of five notes: A# (root), C# (minor third), F (perfect fifth), G (major sixth) and C (ninth).

How do you play A#m6/9 on ukulele?

The easiest A#m6/9 is the "open position" shape. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (C#). Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 1 (F). Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).

Is A#m6/9 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a minor six-nine chord sound like?

The minor 6/9 adds a sixth and a ninth to a minor triad, a rich minor chord used to end jazz tunes in minor keys.