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This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.

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A# Minor Guitar Chord

A barre chord at the 1st fret. A# Minor is dark and rich.

Also known as

  • A#m
  • A#-
  • Bbm
  • Bb-
  • A# m
  • Bb m
  • A#min
  • Bbmin
  • A# min
  • Bb min
  • A#minor
  • Bbminor
  • B-flatm
  • B-flat-
  • A# minor
  • A-sharpm
  • A-sharp-
  • Bb minor
  • B-flat m
  • A-sharp m
  • B-flatmin
  • A-sharpmin
  • B-flat min
  • A-sharp min
  • B-flatminor
  • A-sharpminor
  • B-flat minor
  • A-sharp minor

How to Play This Chord

Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.

Tips & Tricks

The barre at the 1st fret (Am shape) or the 6th fret (Em shape) are your options. A#m/Bbm appears in the keys of Db and Gb, which are less common on guitar. If you're struggling with the 1st-fret barre, the 6th-fret position offers better string tension.

There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:

eBGDAE 1 3 3 2 1 1 3 3
eBGDAE 1 2 3 3 1 1 2 3
eBGDAE 1 1 3 2 3 1 1 3
eBGDAE 1 1 2 1 3 1 2 1

See how A# Minor works with other chords — Progression Generator