A# Minor Sixth Ninth Guitar Chord Charts & Variations
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In A#m6/9, the A# minor six nine chord, the notes are A#, C#, E#, F## and B#. It sounds identical to Bbm6/9, whose notes are Bb, Db, F, G and C.
The major sixth above A# is F##, a double sharp, and the ninth is B#. Both are awkward to read, so Bbm6/9 is the simpler way to write it. The chord is still a minor triad (A#, C#, E#) with a sixth and a ninth above it, and all five notes are inside the A# Dorian scale, which is awkward to spell in this key.
A# minor 6/9 guitar chord is also written as A#m6/9, A#m69, A#min6/9 or A#-6/9.
A#m6/9 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes of the A# m6/9 chord:
Chord formula for the Minor Sixth Ninth chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 6 9
Same chord, different name: A#m6/9 is also written as Bbm6/9 (Bb minor six nine).
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A#m6/9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Movable
A# Minor Six Nine Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string
Position 2 Movable Slash Chord
A#/B# Minor Six Nine Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the D string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string
The lowest note is B#, not the root, so this voicing is the slash chord A#m6/9/B#.
Position 3 Movable Slash Chord
A#/C# Minor Six Nine Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the B string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the high E string
The lowest note is C#, not the root, so this voicing is the slash chord A#m6/9/C#.
Position 4 Barre Movable
A# Minor Six Nine Finger Positions
- Mute the D string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B and high E strings at the same time
Position 5 Movable
A# Minor Six Nine Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string
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Chords That Go With A#m6/9
One key where A#m6/9 fits is Ab major, where it works as the ii chord (spelled Bbm6/9 in that key). These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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More A# Chords
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FAQ
What notes are in A#m6/9?
A#m6/9 (A# minor six nine) is spelled A#, C#, E#, F## and B#. That is a minor triad with a major sixth and a major ninth added, and no seventh.
Is A#m6/9 the same chord as Bbm6/9?
Yes, they sound identical. Bbm6/9 is Bb, Db, F, G and C, a much simpler spelling than A#m6/9 with its E#, F## and B#.
Why does A# minor six nine contain F##?
The major sixth of A# is F##, nine semitones up from the root. Counting six letters from A lands on F, so the note is written F## instead of G.
What scale can you use over A#m6/9?
The A# Dorian scale: A#, B#, C#, D#, E#, F## and G#. It contains all five chord notes, because the ninth B# is simply the second degree an octave higher.
What do the numbers 6 and 9 in A#m6/9 mean?
They are the major sixth, F##, and the major ninth, B#, both added to the A# minor triad. The name says six nine, and no seventh is included.
