A minor 9 chord (Am9) on guitar and piano

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A minor 9
The A minor 9 chord (Am9) is made of the notes A, B, C, E and G. It is built from the root A with a ninth, a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The minor 9 chord is rich and velvety; common in soul, R&B and jazz.

A minor 9

Notes: A – B – C – E – G
Guitar — positions on the neck
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Piano — root position and inversions
Am9C12345A B C E GAm9C12345B C E G AAm9C12345C E G A BAm9CC12345E G A B CAm9C12345G A B C E

Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x02413. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
A
root
B
ninth
C
minor third
E
perfect fifth
G
minor seventh

Neighbouring chords

Try it in the app

Hear the chords, play them as a progression, switch instrument, note names (Do Ré Mi or C D E) and theme:

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the A minor 9 chord?

The notes of the A minor 9 chord (Am9) are A, B, C, E and G.

How do you play the A minor 9 chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x02413.

How is the A minor 9 chord built?

The A minor 9 chord (Am9) is made of the notes A, B, C, E and G. It is built from the root A with a ninth, a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.