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

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

## 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: 16

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 1 3 3 3 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/e-sharp/133321)
- Shape 2: -1 8 8 6 6 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/e-sharp/x88668)
- Shape 3: 1 4 3 3 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/e-sharp/143311)
- Shape 4: -1 8 11 10 11 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/e-sharp/x8bab8)
- Shape 5: -1 8 10 10 11 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/e-sharp/x8aab9)
- Shape 6: 13 15 15 15 14 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/e-sharp/dfffed)
- Shape 7: 1 3 -1 3 2 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/e-sharp/13x32x)
- Shape 8: 1 3 3 3 2 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor-add-9/e-sharp/13332x)

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