Am7 chord
A minor seventh. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- A
- 1
- C
- b3
- E
- 5
- G
- b7
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
How to play Am7
- Root on A
- x02010
- Drop 2
- xx7988
- Shell
- 5x55xx
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Am7
Am7 uses only notes from A minor, E minor, D minor and C major. It sounds most at home in A minor.