A Minor Sixth Ninth Guitar Chord (Am6/9) | Easy Ways to Play It
Welcome to this comprehensive tutorial on the A m6/9 chord, a beautiful and complex chord belonging to the Minor Chords family. The A m6/9 chord is composed of the notes A, C, E, F#, and B and is built using the intervals 1, b3, 5, 6, and 9.
The intervals that make up this chord are known as the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Sixth, and Major Ninth. If you're new to the concept of intervals, we recommend checking out our tutorial on fretboard intervals to get a better understanding of how these intervals are formed.
The A m6/9 chord is a versatile chord that can be used in a variety of musical styles, but it's particularly popular in jazz and blues music. If you're interested in learning more about how to use this chord in different musical contexts, our tutorial on jazz chord progressions and tutorial on common chord progressions can provide some helpful insights.
One of the great things about the A m6/9 chord is that it can be played in a variety of ways on the guitar, thanks to the use of chord inversions. This allows you to experiment with different voicings and find the one that suits your playing style the best.
Ready to dive into the A m6/9 chord? In this tutorial, we'll provide detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to show you exactly how to play this chord. And if you're interested in learning more about guitar chords in general, don't forget to check out our comprehensive tutorial on all types of guitar chords.
A m6/9 chord Notes:
ACEF#B
Chord formula for the Minor Sixth Ninth chord:
A Minor Sixth Ninth Guitar Chord Shapes
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C m6/9 | D m6/9 | E m6/9 | F m6/9 | G m6/9 | A m6/9 | B m6/9 | C#m6/9 | D#m6/9 | F#m6/9 | G#m6/9 | A#m6/9 | Abm6/9 | Bbm6/9 | Dbm6/9 | Ebm6/9 | Gbm6/9
Chord tones in the A m6/9 chord
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!