Am9 Ukulele Chord
Need the Am9 chord for a song? It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. Your fingers go on the g, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Am9, step by step.
- Notes: A, C, E, G and B
- Frets: 2 0 3 2
- Tuning: g C E A
Am9 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 9th
- Also known as
- A minor ninth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9
- Intervals
- A (root), C (minor 3rd), E (perfect 5th), G (minor 7th), B (9th)
- Notes
- A, C, E, G and B
- Frets
- 2 0 3 2
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Am9 chord
Here is the Am9 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the E string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the A string.
- Leave the C string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Am9 chord?
The Am9 chord is built from five notes: A, C, E, G and B (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th and 9th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Am9 chord
Want to go further?
Once Am9 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try A7, Amaj7, Am and A. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.