A Minor 7th Guitar Chord (Am7)
A Minor 7th (Am7) is built from A, C, E, G, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m formula measured from the root A. This page shows 4 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Am7
Notes in Am7
- A1P
- C3m
- E5P
- G7m
How to play Am7
A Minor 7th Guitar Chord (Am7) is smooth and mellow, a staple of soul, funk and jazz.
Beginner tip
Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.
Practice idea
Play it as the ii chord and move it to the V to practise the most common jazz cadence.
Am7 FAQ
- What notes are in A Minor 7th?
- A Minor 7th (Am7) contains A, C, E, G. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m above the root A.
- How do you play Am7 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Am7": low E at fret 1, A muted.
- Is Am7 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the minor seventh family. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.