Accessible Page: Easy Ways To Play The A#7(b9) Guitar Chord
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Chord Shapes
There are 3 positions for this chord:
Position 1
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the D string play without pressing any fret
- Mute the B string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Position 2
Fingers Positions
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the low E string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 3
Fingers Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E, D and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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A# 7(b9) Description
Welcome to our tutorial on the A# 7(b9) chord, a member of the Dominant Chords family. This chord, with its unique combination of notes - A#, C##, E#, G#, and B, is built using specific musical intervals. To understand this chord, we'll delve into its composition and how it's built.
The A# 7(b9) chord is constructed from the following intervals: 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), and b9 (Minor Ninth). Knowing these intervals is essential to understanding the structure of the chord and how it fits into your music. If you're unfamiliar with these terms, you may find our tutorial about fretboard intervals useful.
As a chord from the Dominant Chords family, the A# 7(b9) chord plays a crucial role in creating tension and resolution within a chord progression. If you want to delve deeper into this family of chords, check out our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords.
In this tutorial, we'll provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones that make up the A# 7(b9) chord. If you want to understand more about how chords are built by stacking intervals, our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals can provide some valuable insights.
Whether you're an intermediate player looking to expand your chord vocabulary or a seasoned pro seeking to refine your skills, mastering the A# 7(b9) chord can add depth and complexity to your playing. So let's dive in and start learning!
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