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Am(add9) A minor added ninth
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 12 How to play Am(add9) Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the D string. Little finger (4): 4th fret of the G string. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the B string. Let ring open: A string, high E string. Don't play: low E string. ‹ Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x02410 2 4 1 E A D G B E Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x02410 2 4 1 E B G D A E x02410
Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets x02500 1 4 E A D G B E Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets x02500 1 4 E B G D A E x02500
Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets x0x410 4 1 E A D G B E Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets x0x410 4 1 E B G D A E x0x410
Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 502500 2 1 3 E A D G B E
Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 502500 2 1 3 E B G D A E
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Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets x02505 1 2 3 E A D G B E Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets x02505 1 2 3 E B G D A E x02505
Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 502505 2 1 3 4 E A D G B E
Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 502505 2 1 3 4 E B G D A E
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Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 522500 3 1 2 4 E A D G B E
Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 522500 3 1 2 4 E B G D A E
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Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 532200 4 3 1 2 E A D G B E
Am(add9) chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 532200 4 3 1 2 E B G D A E
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Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the Am(add9) chord A minor added ninth is built from 4 notes: A (1), C (♭3), E (5), B (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, A, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.
