A Minor 9th Guitar Chord (Am9)
A Minor 9th (Am9) is built from A, C, E, G, B, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M formula measured from the root A. This page shows 4 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Am9
Notes in Am9
- A1P
- C3m
- E5P
- G7m
- B9M
How to play Am9
A Minor 9th Guitar Chord (Am9) is smooth and mellow, a staple of soul, funk and jazz.
Beginner tip
Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.
Practice idea
Play it as the ii chord and move it to the V to practise the most common jazz cadence.
Am9 FAQ
- What notes are in A Minor 9th?
- A Minor 9th (Am9) contains A, C, E, G, B. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M above the root A.
- How do you play Am9 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Am9": low E muted, A at fret 3, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E muted.
- Is Am9 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the minor seventh family. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.