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Am7 guitar chord

A minor 7. Notes: A C E G.
01

Easy shape

Beginner
×21–EAAEDGGCBEe

Open position · Mellow & open

This is A minor with one finger lifted—notice the difference.

String by string, low to high

  1. Low E muted: don’t play it
  2. A open (A)
  3. D fret 2, finger 2 (E)
  4. G open (G)
  5. B fret 1, finger 1 (C)
  6. High E open (E)
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02

Harder shape

Intermediate
1111135frAEEAGDCGEBAe

E-shape · fret 5 · Full & movable

Root on the 6th string at fret 5. Set your first finger across fret 5 first, then add the others.

String by string, low to high

  1. Low E fret 5, finger 1 (A)
  2. A fret 7, finger 3 (E)
  3. D fret 5, finger 1 (G)
  4. G fret 5, finger 1 (C)
  5. B fret 5, finger 1 (E)
  6. High E fret 5, finger 1 (A)
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