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A minor 9 guitar shapes

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A minor 9 guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

A minor 9 guitar chord

Am9 is the A minor 9 guitar chord. It uses the notes A, C, E, G, and B and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-♭7-9.

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.

Also written as Amin9.

Root note: A
Quality: minor 9
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 115

Chord tones

ACEGB

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 6th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 6th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

A Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

C Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

E Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

G Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

B Major Ninth 9

The ninth opens the chord up and adds a modern, spacious color.

Quick answers

What notes are in Am9?

Am9 uses the notes A, C, E, G, and B. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-♭7-9.

What is another name for Am9?

Am9 is also written as Amin9.

How do you play Am9 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string. Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 6th string. Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string. Strum from the 6th string down.

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