Am9 is the A minor ninth chord. It has 5 notes: A – C – E – G – B (1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).
A minor ninth adds the ninth to a minor seventh. It is lush and smooth, a staple of neo-soul, R&B and contemporary worship.
Am9 chord on Guitar
532000
575557Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E 5th fret; A 3rd fret; D 2nd fret; G open; B open; high E open.
Am9 chord on Ukulele
2032
14-12-15-14Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 2nd fret; C open; E 3rd fret; A 2nd fret.
Am9 chord on Piano
Play A, C, E, G and B together with your right hand, and A (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the Am9 chord
Am9 appears in 10 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Laufey – How I Get Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Afterlife Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Dawes – Everything Is Permanent Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- keshi – Get It (Live) Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Mark Isham & Kate Ceberano – In My Solitude Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Blood, Sweat & Tears – Hes A Runner Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Joji – Modus Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Porter Robinson – Something Comforting Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Gino Vannelli – Powerful People Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
Related chords
Other A chords:
Chords in the key of C major:
Am9 chord: questions
What notes are in the Am9 chord?
Am9 (A minor ninth) is made of A, C, E, G and B (1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).
How do you play Am9 on guitar?
The most common shape is 532000 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play Am9 on ukulele?
Play 2032 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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