About the Am9 chord
The minor ninth adds the ninth to a minor seventh chord. It is smooth and lush, and sits at the heart of neo-soul, R&B and jazz. The symbol for it is Am9.
How to play Am9
- Lay your index finger flat across the top 6 strings at fret 5, pressing just behind the fret.
- Put your middle finger on the A string at fret 7.
- Put your ring finger on the high E string at fret 7.
- Strum all six strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of A minor
These are the chords built on each note of the A minor scale, so they all sound good together with Am9. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other A chords
Am9 chord questions
What notes are in a Am9 chord?
Am9 is made of A, C, E, G and B. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7, 9 above the root, A.
What is the easiest way to play Am9?
The first shape above is the most common one: 5 7 5 5 5 7 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Am9 a barre chord?
The main shape uses a barre, where one finger holds down several strings at once. Press just behind the fret and roll the finger slightly onto its side.