Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
A Minor 9 Chord
Learn the A Minor 9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Ab3C5Eb7G9B
Playable A Minor 9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 0 2 4 1 3
G shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: 5 3 2 4 5 3
E shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: 5 7 5 5 5 7
D shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: 8 x 7 9 8 7
C shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x 12 10 12 12 12
Full fretboard map
Every A Minor 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using A Minor 9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | A |
| b3 | b3 | C |
| 5 | 5 | E |
| b7 | b7 | G |
| 9 | 2 | B |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 2