A minor major 9

A minor major 9 guitar chord is also written as Amin/maj9 or AmM9 or Amin(maj9).

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the A minor major 9 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

How to play the A minor major 9 chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x06500

• Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
• Place your middle finger (2) on the 6th fret of the 4th (D) string.
• Let the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, and 5th (A) string ring open.
• Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

Shape 506500

• Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
• Place your middle finger (2) on the 5th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
• Place your ring finger (3) on the 6th fret of the 4th (D) string.
• Let the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, and 5th (A) string ring open.

View A minor major 9 inversions and slash chords

AmM9/C - AmM9/E - AmM9/G♯ - AmM9/B

View minor major 9 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭