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

First Inversion

Contains a C as the bass note.

Notated as A/C

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

Am/C

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

Am/C

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

Am/C

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

Am/C

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

Am/C

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Second Inversion

Contains an E as the bass note.

Notated as A/E

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

Am/E

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