A Minor Chord (Am)
Notes: A, C, E. Tap any diagram to hear it.
Am
Am on guitar
x-0-2-2-1-05-7-7-5-5-5x-0-10-9-10-8Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
Am on ukulele
2-0-0-05-0-0-09-9-8-0Am on piano
Other A chords
Minor chords in other keys
About the A Minor chord
Minor chords sound darker and sadder than major chords. The only difference is the lowered third. Am is built from the root (A), minor third (C), perfect fifth (E).
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A Minor chord?
The Am chord is made of A, C, E: the root, minor third, perfect fifth.
How do you play Am on guitar?
The most common fingering is x-0-2-2-1-0, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).
How do you play Am on piano?
Press A, C, E together. In root position the lowest note is A.