A minor (Am)
ARoot
Cmin 3
EPerf 5
Sad and melancholic. Common in ballads and emotional songs. Often used as the ii, iii, or vi chord in major keys.
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How to play it
Am
A minor, Open
- Bass
- A, the root
- Root
- A
- Strings
- A D G B e · open
- ARoot
- Cm3
- EP5
Up the neck
6 voicings, same three notesWhy it sounds minor
A+3 fretsC+4 fretsE
Stacked from 2 intervals. Compare with A →
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Where to go next
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How to play it
Am
A minor, Open
- Bass
- A, the root
- Root
- A
- Strings
- A D G B e · open
- ARoot
- Cm3
- EP5
Up the neck
6 voicings, same three notes04