# A♯ minor add 9 Guitar Chord

> The A♯ minor add 9 minor add 9 chord adds a ninth B♯ to the minor triad, creating a lush, emotional sound. The combination of the minor third C♯ and ninth B♯ gives it a hauntingly beautiful, introspective quality, perfect for ballads and cinematic music.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♯min(add9)
- Notes: A♯, C♯, E♯, B♯
- Intervals: 1 (A♯), ♭3 (C♯), 5 (E♯), 9 (B♯)
- Mood: introspective, emotive, subtle, tender
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Singer-songwriter
- Playable shapes: 15

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 6 8 8 6 6 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/688668)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 8 6 6 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/xx8668)
- Shape 3: -1 13 11 10 13 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/xdbadd)
- Shape 4: 6 4 -1 5 6 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/64x56x)
- Shape 5: 6 4 -1 5 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/64x566)
- Shape 6: 6 8 -1 6 -1 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/68x6x8)
- Shape 7: 6 8 8 6 -1 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/6886x8)
- Shape 8: 6 8 -1 6 6 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/68x668)

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