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The A#m9 chord (A# minor ninth) is spelled A#, C#, E#, G# and B#. It sounds identical to Bbm9, which uses Bb, Db, F, Ab and C. Both names describe the same five pitches, so only the spelling differs.
The sharp spelling needs both E# and B#, which are the same pitches as F and C. Three voicings are listed, one of them a barre shape, and the lowest begins at the 4th fret. The A# Dorian scale contains all five notes.
The fretboard at the top labels every note of each shape, including the E# and the B#.
A# minor 9th guitar chord is also written as A#m9, A#min9 or A#-9.
Notes of the A# m9 chord:
Tones of the Minor Ninth chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9
A# M9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G 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 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E, D, G and B strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string
Position 3 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string
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FAQ
What notes does A#m9 contain?
A#m9 is spelled A#, C#, E#, G# and B#. That is the A# minor seventh chord with B# added as the ninth.
Why does A# minor ninth include both E# and B#?
Stacking thirds from A# gives the letters A, C, E, G, B. The fifth is therefore E# and the ninth is B#, which sound like F and C.
Is A#m9 the same as Bbm9?
Yes, both describe one chord, because A# and Bb are the same pitch. Bbm9 reads more simply, with no E# or B#.
How many voicings of A#m9 does guitar offer?
The fingering data lists 3 voicings, from the 4th fret to the 13th. One is a barre voicing and none uses an open string.
Which scale fits A#m9?
A# Dorian fits: A#, B#, C#, D#, E#, F## and G#. All five notes of A#m9 are in it, and the ninth B# is the scale's second note.
