A#m9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) tuning
A#m9
Minor 9
Notes:A# · C# · F · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
A#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 4 x 5 | 1 2 3 – 4 | A# G# C# x C | hard | |
| x 6 3 6 6 | – 2 1 3 4 | x A# C G# C# | medium | |
| x 6 4 6 5 | – 3 1 4 2 | x A# C# G# C | medium | |
| 4 4 1 x 5 | 2 3 1 – 4 | C# G# A# x C | hard | |
| 3 4 4 3 3 | 1 2 3 1 1 | C G# C# F A# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 4 6 5 | 1 3 1 4 2 | C# A# C# G# C | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 4 4 3 3 3 | 2 3 1 1 1 | C# G# C F A# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 4 4 8 5 | 1 1 1 3 2 | C# G# C# A# C | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 3 4 4 6 3 | 1 2 3 4 1 | C G# C# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 x 6 5 | 1 3 – 4 2 | C# A# x G# C | hard | |
| 3 6 3 6 6 | 1 2 1 3 4 | C A# C G# C# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 4 4 8 5 | – 1 2 4 3 | x G# C# A# C | hard | |
| 3 6 4 6 3 | 1 3 2 4 1 | C A# C# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 4 x 8 5 | 1 2 – 4 3 | C# G# x A# C | hard | |
| 4 4 3 6 3 | 2 3 1 4 1 | C# G# C G# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 3 6 3 | 2 3 1 4 1 | C# A# C G# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 |
The A#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes A#, C#, F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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.