Am chord
A minor. 4 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
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
How to play Am
- Open
- x02210
- Triad (Top Strings)
- xxx555
- Barre (E shape)
- 577555
- Barre (A shape)
- x02210
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Am
Am uses only notes from A minor, E minor, D minor and C major. It sounds most at home in A minor.