What notes are in a Am7 chord?

The A Minor 7 chord contains the notes A, E, G, C.

How do you play a Am7 chord on guitar?

From the low E string: x 0 2 0 1 0 (x = mute, 0 = open). See the finger-by-finger diagram on this page. Difficulty: Beginner.

What songs use the Am7 chord?

Am7 is one of the most common chords in popular music across rock, pop and folk.

How to Play the A Minor 7 Chord

Guitar · Seventh · Beginner

Notes A E G C

Tab (E→e) x 0 2 0 1 0

Difficulty Beginner

👆 Finger by finger

String 6 — low E: mute (don't play)

String 5 — A: play open

String 4 — D: fret 2, finger 2

String 3 — G: play open

String 2 — B: fret 1, finger 1

String 1 — high e: play open

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