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A Minor Guitar Chord

also known as Am, Amin, A-

your first finger goes on the first fret of the second string
your second finger goes on the second fret of the fourth string
your third finger goes on the second fret of the third string
the first and fifth strings are open
the sixth string is muted

Diagram of an A minor guitar chord at the open position

Notes in an A Minor Guitar chord

Root : A

Minor 3rd : C

5th : E

Diagram of an A minor guitar chord at the open position

Am

Diagram of an A minor guitar barre chord at the 5 fret

Am

Diagram of an A minor guitar barre chord at the 12 fret

Am

Diagram of an A minor guitar barre chord at the 5 fret

Am

Diagram of an A minor guitar chord at the 7 fret

Am

Diagram of an A minor guitar chord at the 9 fret

Am

First Inversion

Contains a C as the bass note.

Notated as A/C

Diagram of an A minor guitar chord at the 8 fret (first inversion)

Am/C

Diagram of an A minor guitar chord at the 1 fret (first inversion)

Am/C

Diagram of an A minor guitar barre chord at the 2 fret (first inversion)

Am/C

Diagram of an A minor guitar chord at the 7 fret (first inversion)

Am/C

Diagram of an A minor guitar chord at the 5 fret (first inversion)

Am/C

Second Inversion

Contains an E as the bass note.

Notated as A/E

Diagram of an A minor guitar barre chord at the 2 fret (second inversion)

Am/E

Recommended Scales for an A Minor Guitar Chord

Rock Scales

Blues Scales

Miscellaneous Scales

Jazz Scales

Ethnic Scales