# A minor 9 Guitar Chord

> The A minor 9 minor 9 chord combines the minor 7th with a major ninth B, producing a lush, moody atmosphere. The added ninth B softens the minor tonality with a dreamy, jazzy color, perfect for soulful ballads and expressive emotional landscapes.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Amin9
- Notes: A, C, E, G, B
- Intervals: 1 (A), ♭3 (C), 5 (E), ♭7 (G), 9 (B)
- Mood: smooth, soulful, mellow, deep
- Genres: Jazz, R&B, Soul, Neo-Soul
- Playable shapes: 50

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 5 3 5 0 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/535000)
- Shape 2: 5 3 5 4 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/535400)
- Shape 3: 5 3 5 5 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/535500)
- Shape 4: -1 0 5 5 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/x05500)
- Shape 5: 5 0 5 5 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/505500)
- Shape 6: 5 7 5 5 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/575500)
- Shape 7: -1 0 5 5 5 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/x05557)
- Shape 8: 5 7 5 5 5 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/575557)

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