Am Piano Chord

The A minor chord (Am) is made of the notes A, C and E. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5.

Tap the keyboard to hear Am.

Notes in Am

Note	Formula	Interval from root
A	1	root
C	♭3	minor 3rd
E	5	perfect 5th

How to play Am on piano

Right hand: fingers 1-3-5
Left hand: fingers 5-3-1

Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).

Am inversions

root position: Am

A – C – E · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1

1st inversion: Am/C

C – E – A · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1

2nd inversion: Am/E

E – A – C · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1

Other names for Am

Am is also written as Amin, A-.

Keys that contain Am

C major (Am is the vi chord)
F major (Am is the iii chord)
G major (Am is the ii chord)
D minor (Am is the v chord)
E minor (Am is the iv chord)
A minor (Am is the i chord)

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