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DADGAD tuning

A#m on guitar

A#m is a minor, spelled A#, C# and E#. In DADGAD tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4) the easiest shape is xxx343, which sits at fret 3, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3 and mutes 3 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 11.

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NoteA#C#E#
Interval1P3m5P

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

A# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 4 to 6.2
xxx343sits at fret 3, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3 and mutes 3 strings
A# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1 with finger 1, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 3 with finger 3, fret 4 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.1234
x1334xsits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
A# minor, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 6 with finger 1, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 8 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.6fr2134
xx8688sits at fret 6, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
A# minor, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8, fret 8, fret 8, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 8, fret 11 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 8, strings 1 to 5.8fr23
88810811sits at fret 8 and needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 8
A# minor, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 13 with finger 3, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 10 with finger 1, fret 13 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.10fr3214
x13111013xsits at fret 10, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
A# minor, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 3, fret 4, fret 8 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 2 to 5.4fr342
84864xsits at fret 4, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string
A# minor, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 11, fret 13 with finger 2, fret 11, muted, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 11, strings 1 to 3.11fr2
111311xxxsits at fret 11, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 11 and mutes 3 strings
A# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 1 to 6.23
343343sits at fret 3 and needs a barre across 6 strings at fret 3
A# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 3 to 6.23
x43343sits at fret 3, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 3 and mutes 1 string
A# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 1 to 4.23
34334xsits at fret 3, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 3 and mutes 1 string
A# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 3, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 3 to 6.2
xx3343sits at fret 3, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 3 and mutes 2 strings
A# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3, fret 3, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 1 to 4.2
3433xxsits at fret 3, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 3 and mutes 2 strings

Keys A#m belongs to

A#m is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

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