A#m9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
A#m9
Minor 9
Notes:A# · C# · F · G# · C
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Fingerings (8)
A#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 1 3 | – 2 1 3 | C A# C# G# | medium | |
| 0 6 8 5 | – 2 3 1 | C C# G# A# | medium | |
| 10 6 8 7 | 4 1 3 2 | A# C# G# C | hard | |
| 1 3 0 3 | 1 2 – 3 | C# A# C G# | medium | |
| 8 6 0 5 | 3 2 – 1 | G# C# C A# | medium | |
| 8 6 10 7 | 3 1 4 2 | G# C# A# C | hard | |
| 0 1 1 5 | – 1 2 3 | C G# C# A# | hard | |
| 1 1 0 5 | 1 2 – 3 | C# G# C A# | hard |
The A#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes A#, C#, F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the A#m9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A# |
| ♭3 | 3 | C# |
| 5 | 7 | F |
| ♭7 | 10 | G# |
| 9 | 14 | C |
More A# chords
Other roots
See A#m9 in another tuning
What notes make up the A#m9 chord?
A#m9 is a Minor 9 chord built from the notes A#, C#, F, G#, C.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.