Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Am chord (A minor)

The Am chord (A minor) has 3 notes: A, C and E. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth. It sounds darker and more intimate than major. It colours melancholy verses and ballads, and it is the vi chord of a major key.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

×
Open
x02210
5fr
Barre chord · fret 5
577555
7fr ××
Easy version
xx79(10)8

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
ARoot
CMinor third
EPerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: A – C – E
  • First inversion: C – E – A
  • Second inversion: E – A – C

On piano

The highlighted keys make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
2000
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
5457

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Am chord?

Am has 3 notes: A, C and E. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth.

How do you play Am on guitar?

The usual shape is x02210, read from the low E string to the high E string. If you can't play barre chords yet, start with the easy version: xx79(10)8.

What keys is Am in?

Am is in C major (vi), F major (iii), G major (ii), D minor (v), E minor (iv) and A minor (i).

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