A Minor Chord (Am)

A sad, warm open minor chord — just one finger different from A major and E major.

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Finger positions

low E (6th): muted; A (5th): open; D (4th): fret 2 (finger 2); G (3rd): fret 2 (finger 3); B (2nd): fret 1 (finger 1); high E (1st): open

Tip

It is the E major shape moved to the A string. Learn both and you understand minor chords.

Songs that use Am

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