A#m chord
A# minor chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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The chord is mostly played as a barre chord or in closed positions.
A#m and Bbm (A sharp and B flat minor) are the same chord, but their names change depending on the key they are played in. Bbm is usually preferred because Bb minor belongs naturally to common flat keys like Db major, Gb major and Ab major, whereas A# minor creates awkward spellings.
Chord progressions
A#m - F# - G# - A#m
Theory of A#m / Bbm chord
The notes that the A#m chord consists of are A#, C#, F. The notes that the Bbm chord consists of are Bb, Db, F.
Omissions
A#m (no3) is an A# minor with no third (C#).
A#m (no5) is an A# minor with no fifth (F).
Alternatives with capo
Am shape with a capo on 1st fret.
Em shape with a capo on 6th fret.
Dm shape with a capo on 8th fret.