# 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. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A minor 9.

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

## 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: 108

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 2 2 2 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/e/022213)
- Shape 2: 0 0 5 5 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/e/005503)
- Shape 3: 0 0 5 5 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/e/005500)
- Shape 4: 0 3 5 0 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/e/035005)
- Shape 5: 0 3 5 4 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/e/035405)
- Shape 6: 0 3 5 5 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/e/035505)
- Shape 7: 0 0 5 5 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/e/005505)
- Shape 8: 0 3 5 4 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-9/e/035455)

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