Am chord on guitar
A minor · formula 1 – ♭3 – 5
Fingerings for Am
From thick (left) to thin (right). × = don't play, ○ = open string, orange = root A. A number on the left shows the starting fret.
Notes in Am
- A (1)
- C (♭3)
- E (5)
About this chord
The minor chord has a minor third, which makes it sound darker or more melancholic than major.