Finger Positions

Root Note A

Name A minor ninth over D#

Intervals 1P-3m-5P-7m-9M

Relative Minor F#m

Notes D#, A, C, E, G, B

Aliases Am9, A-9

How to play the Am9/D# Chord

The Am9/D# is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the A minor ninth over D# is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m, 9M intervals. In the key of A Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Am9/D# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

A → E → F#m → D

vi-IV-I-V

F#m → D → A → E

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to A helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

A Bm C#m D E F#m G#dim

7ths

Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 E7 F#m7 G#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Dorian Dorian #4 Bebop Minor Minor Bebop Composite Blues Messiaen's Mode #3 Chromatic

* 8 scales found containing the notes D#, A, C, E, G, B.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Am9/D# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 63, 69, 60, 64, 67, 71

Frequencies (Hz)

311.1269837220809, 440, 261.6255653005986, 329.6275569128699, 391.99543598174927, 493.8833012561241