Am9 Guitar Chord
A Minor 9th • 4 voicings
How to play Am9 on guitar
The Am9 chord contains the notes A, C, E, G, B and uses the intervals 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m, 9M. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Mute string 6 (E) and do not let it ring.
- String 5 (A): Play string 5 (A) open.
- String 4 (D): Press string 4 (D) at fret 2 with finger 2.
- String 3 (G): Press string 3 (G) at fret 4 with finger 4.
- String 2 (B): Press string 2 (B) at fret 1 with finger 1.
- String 1 (E): Press string 1 (E) at fret 3 with finger 3.
Chord Voicings
Open
Fret 5
Fret 8
Fret 10
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
3mC
D
5PE
F
7mG
1PA
9MB
C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- A
- Type
- m9
- Quality
- minor
- Intervals
- 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M
- Notes
- A - C - E - G - B
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
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