Am9 guitar chord
A minor 9. Notes: A C E G B.01
IntermediateEasy shape
Barre · fret 5 · Deep & smoky
Build the fifth-fret barre first, then add the two outer fingers.
String by string, low to high
- Low E fret 5, finger 1 (A)
- A fret 7, finger 3 (E)
- D fret 5, finger 1 (G)
- G fret 5, finger 1 (C)
- B fret 5, finger 1 (E)
- High E fret 7, finger 4 (B)
02
IntermediateHarder shape
A-shape · fret 12 · Full & movable
Root on the 5th string at fret 12. Place your first finger on fret 10 first, then add the others.
String by string, low to high
- Low E muted: don’t play it
- A fret 12, finger 2 (A)
- D fret 10, finger 1 (C)
- G fret 12, finger 3 (G)
- B fret 12, finger 4 (B)
- High E muted: don’t play it
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