# A♯ minor Guitar Chord

> The A♯ minor minor chord, composed of the root (A♯ minor), minor third C♯, and perfect fifth E♯, evokes a melancholic or introspective emotion. The lowered third C♯ gives it a somber, contemplative quality, contrasting with the major chord’s brightness, and is often used to express depth and emotional complexity. With E♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A♯ minor.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♯min
- Notes: A♯, C♯, E♯
- Intervals: 1 (A♯), ♭3 (C♯), 5 (E♯)
- Mood: sad, moody, introspective, emotional
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Blues, Classical
- Playable shapes: 48

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 1 1 3 3 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor/e-sharp/113321)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 3 3 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor/e-sharp/xx3321)
- Shape 3: -1 8 8 6 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor/e-sharp/x88666)
- Shape 4: 1 4 3 3 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor/e-sharp/143321)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 3 6 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor/e-sharp/xx3666)
- Shape 6: -1 8 8 6 6 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor/e-sharp/x88669)
- Shape 7: -1 8 8 10 11 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor/e-sharp/x88ab9)
- Shape 8: 13 13 15 15 14 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-minor/e-sharp/ddffed)

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