A minor
Am x02210
str fret note deg | fret 1 | fret 2 | fret 3 |
e 0 E 5th 0|--------|--------|--------|
B 1 C 3rd |---1----|--------|--------|
G 2 A 1st |--------|---3----|--------|
D 2 E 5th |--------|---2----|--------|
A 0 A 1st 0|--------|--------|--------|
E x x|--------|--------|--------|
Am x02210
str E A D G B e
x 0 0
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fret 1 | | | | 1 |
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fret 2 | | 2 3 | |
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fret 3 | | | | | |
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note A E A C E
deg 1st 5th 1st 3rd 5th
Short code x02210, thickest string first.
- Low E string: muted, do not play.
- A string: open, note A, 1st.
- D string: fret 2, middle finger, note E, 5th.
- G string: fret 2, ring finger, note A, 1st.
- B string: fret 1, index finger, note C, 3rd.
- High E string: open, note E, 5th.
A minor uses the notes A, E and C.
This is a beginner grip.
People write "Am" for "A minor".
The first shape does not use a barre.
Another shape on this page uses a barre.
The next beginner chord on this site is E major. Open the E major page.
More A guitar chords.
Also A major, A dominant 7, A major 7, A minor 7, A suspended 2, A suspended 4, A power chord, A diminished, A augmented.
A minor, another shape
Am x02555 barre 5
str fret note deg | fret 2 | fret 3 | fret 4 | fret 5 |
e 5 A 1st |--------|--------|--------|---4----|
B 5 E 5th |--------|--------|--------|---4----|
G 5 C 3rd |--------|--------|--------|---4----|
D 2 E 5th |---1----|--------|--------|--------|
A 0 A 1st 0|--------|--------|--------|--------|
E x x|--------|--------|--------|--------|
Am x02555 barre 5
str E A D G B e
x 0
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fret 2 | | 1 | | |
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fret 3 | | | | | |
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fret 4 | | | | | |
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fret 5 | | | 4 4 4
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note A E C E A
deg 1st 5th 3rd 5th 1st
Short code x02555, thickest string first.
Barre fret 5 with the pinky finger on the G, B and high E strings.
- Low E string: muted, do not play.
- A string: open, note A, 1st.
- D string: fret 2, index finger, note E, 5th.
- G string: fret 5, pinky finger, note C, 3rd.
- B string: fret 5, pinky finger, note E, 5th.
- High E string: fret 5, pinky finger, note A, 1st.
A minor uses the notes A, E and C.