The A minor 7 chord (Am7) is made of the notes A, C, E and G. It is built from the root A with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The minor 7 chord is smooth and a little melancholic; you hear it everywhere in jazz, soul and pop.
A minor 7
Notes: A – C – E – G
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x02010. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
A
root
C
minor third
E
perfect fifth
G
minor seventh
In which keys? The A minor 7 chord is the vi7 of C major, the iii7 of F major, the ii7 of G major, the v7 of D minor, the iv7 of E minor and the i7 of A minor.
The notes of the A minor 7 chord (Am7) are A, C, E and G.
How do you play the A minor 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x02010.
How is the A minor 7 chord built?
The A minor 7 chord (Am7) is made of the notes A, C, E and G. It is built from the root A with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.