Am Chord on Guitar (Minor)
A minor is the sad-sounding partner of A major and shares its shape with E major moved down a string.
How to play it
- Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the B (2nd) string.
- Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the D (4th) string.
- Place your 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the G (3rd) string.
- Strum from the A (5th) string down.
Fingering tip: Press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it. If a note buzzes, add a little pressure or move closer to the fret.
Practice loops
Play these slowly with one strum per beat. Loop each line for two minutes.
- Am - F - C - G - the sensitive pop loop. Strum each chord four times, then change.
- Am - Em - Am - Em - simple minor practice. Strum each chord four times, then change.