Chord · 6ths & Adds
Am(add9) — A Minor Add 9
Am(add9) is the A minor add 9 chord. It is built on the root A with minor 3rd (C), perfect 5th (E) and major 9th (B) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 9, sounding the notes A C E B. On the piano it sits at A (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still Am(add9).
- Root
- A
- Quality
- Minor Add 9
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 9
- Notes
- A C E B
On the keyboard
The notes of Am(add9)
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | root | A3 |
| ♭3 | C | minor 3rd | C4 |
| 5 | E | perfect 5th | E4 |
| 9 | B | major 9th | B4 |
Other 6ths & adds on A
Minor Add 9 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.