Chord · 6ths & Adds
Am6/9/7 — A Minor 6/9 / Major 7th
Am6/9/7 is the A minor 6/9 / major 7th chord. It is built on the root A with minor 3rd (C), perfect 5th (E), major 6th (F♯), major 7th (G♯) and major 9th (B) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 6 7 9, sounding the notes A C E F♯ G♯ B. On the piano it sits at A (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still Am6/9/7.
- Root
- A
- Quality
- Minor 6/9 / Major 7th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 6 7 9
- Notes
- A C E F♯ G♯ B
On the keyboard
The notes of Am6/9/7
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | root | A3 |
| ♭3 | C | minor 3rd | C4 |
| 5 | E | perfect 5th | E4 |
| 6 | F♯ | major 6th | F♯4 |
| 7 | G♯ | major 7th | G♯4 |
| 9 | B | major 9th | B4 |
Other 6ths & adds on A
Minor 6/9 / Major 7th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.