Am7 is the A minor seventh chord. It has 4 notes: A – C – E – G (1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7).
A minor seventh adds a flat seventh to a minor chord. It sounds smooth and mellow, and is everywhere in R&B, neo-soul, jazz and worship music (often as the ii chord).
Am7 chord on Guitar
x02010
575555
x-12-14-12-13-12
xx7988Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A open; D 2nd fret; G open; B 1st fret; high E open.
Am7 chord on Ukulele
0000
0030
5757
12-12-12-12Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G open; C open; E open; A open.
Am7 chord on Piano
Play A, C, E and G together with your right hand, and A (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the Am7 chord
Am7 appears in 981 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
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- Wijaya 80, Sal Priadi Bulan Bintang Garis Menyilang Chords on Piano & Ukulele
Related chords
Other A chords:
Chords in the key of C major:
Am7 chord: questions
What notes are in the Am7 chord?
Am7 (A minor seventh) is made of A, C, E and G (1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7).
How do you play Am7 on guitar?
The most common shape is x02010 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play Am7 on ukulele?
Play 0000 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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