AdvancedMinor 7th

A#m7 Chord

The A#m7 is a minor 7th chord that sounds smooth, soulful, and jazzy. Minor 7th chords blend the emotional depth of minor chords with a smoothness that makes them staples of soul, funk, and jazz. Less tense than dominant 7ths, more colorful than plain minors.

Notes:A#Root (1)C#Minor 3rd (b3)FPerfect 5th (5)G#Minor 7th (b7)

Open Position

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Chord Diagrams

Position — Fret 6

Uses a barre chord technique

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Open Position (Alt)

Uses a barre chord technique

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How to Play A#m7

Follow these steps for the open position fingering:

Barre technique: Press your index finger flat across all strings at fret 6 to form the barre, then add the remaining fingers on top.
#StringInstructionNote
1Low E (6th string)Fret 6 with your index fingerA#
2A (5th string)Fret 8 with your ring fingerC#
3D (4th string)Fret 8 with your pinky fingerF
4G (3rd string)Fret 6 with your index fingerG#
5B (2nd string)Fret 6 with your index fingerA#
6High E (1st string)Fret 6 with your index fingerC#

= Open string (no fingers needed)

= Muted string (don't play)

= Press your finger down firmly just behind the fret

Notes in A#m7

The A#m7 chord is built from 4 distinct notes, each serving a harmonic role:

A#
Root (1)
The root — gives the chord its name
C#
Minor 3rd (b3)
The minor third — creates the darker sound
F
Perfect 5th (5)
The fifth — adds power and stability
G#
Minor 7th (b7)
Extended tone — adds richness and color

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