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Am/G on guitar: A minor with G in the bass

Am/G is Am with G in the bass. That G is the chord's 7th, so what you hear is Am7 in 3rd inversion (Am7/G), with the notes A, C, E, G.

Notes
ACEG
Bass
G 7th of the chord · Am7

How to play Am/G on guitar

  1. Shape 1 · 1st position

    Am/G chord on guitar, shape 1: first position, with open strings, notes G, A, C, E

  2. Shape 2 · fret 5 · barre

    Am/G chord on guitar, shape 2: barre at fret 5, notes G, A, C, E

  3. Shape 3 · fret 2 · barre

    Am/G chord on guitar, shape 3: barre at fret 5, notes G, A, C, E

  4. Shape 4 · fret 9

    Am/G chord on guitar, shape 4: from fret 9, notes G, A, C, E

Where Am/G shows up

The 7th in the bass wants to step down. The most common path: Am → Am/G → F, with the bass walking down A, G, F.

Other positions of Am

Frequently asked questions

What does Am/G mean?

Am/G reads "Am over G": you play Am and the lowest note is G. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.

What is the difference between Am/G and Am?

Am/G has one more note: G in the bass, which is the 7th. That is why it sounds like Am7 in 3rd inversion.

How do you play Am/G on guitar?

The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them G is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).

Am chord on guitar