A minor (Am) chord on ukulele
- Notes
- ACE
- Formula
- 1♭35
How to play Am on ukulele
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 5
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Shape 3 · fret 3
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Shape 4 · fret 7
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Shape 5 · fret 9
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Shape 6 · fret 12 · barre
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (A).
Am inversions on ukulele
The same Am with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (C) in the bass1st inversion · Am/C
3rd (C) in the bass1st inversion · Am/C
5th (E) in the bass2nd inversion · Am/E
5th (E) in the bass2nd inversion · Am/E
About the minor chord
The minor third makes the chord darker, wistful or inward-looking. In a major key it shows up on the ii, iii and vi degrees (A minor in C major); in a minor key it is home base, from romantic ballads to folk songs.
Notes and intervals of Am
Am (A minor) is built from 3 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- A · 1 · root
- C · ♭3 · minor third
- E · 5 · perfect fifth
Other A chords
Minor: other roots
Chords that go with Am
In the key of Am (minor), the most common chords next to it are the iv, the V7, the ♭III, the ♭VI and the ♭VII:
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the Am chord on ukulele?
Am (A minor) has 6 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in Am?
The notes of Am are A, C, E. The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5: root, minor third, perfect fifth.
What does Am mean?
Am is the chord symbol for A minor. The minor third makes the chord darker, wistful or inward-looking. In a major key it shows up on the ii, iii and vi degrees (A minor in C major); in a minor key it is home base, from romantic ballads to folk songs.
Can I play Am on other instruments?
Yes. Am also has a page on guitar, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.