Guitar arpeggio

A Minor Add9 Guitar Arpeggio

A Minor Add9 is a four-note added-tone arpeggio built from A, C, E, and B. It is also commonly called A Minor Add 9, Amadd9, and A min add9. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
ACEB
Formula
1 b3 5 9
Semitones
0 3 7 14
Chord symbols
Amadd9Aminadd9
Also called
A Minor Add 9Amadd9A min add9

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent A root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the A root notes and connect the remaining minor add9 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called A Minor Add 9 or Amadd9 or A min add9.

Fretboard diagram

A Minor Add9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning A Minor Add9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with A Minor Add9 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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