Am piano chord (A minor)
A – C – E
Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5
Am inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Am
A – C – E
1st inversion Am/C
C – E – A
2nd inversion Am/E
E – A – C
Keys that contain Am
Other A chords
Am chord questions
What notes are in the A minor chord?
Am is A, C, E. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5, counted from the root A.
How do you play Am on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play A–C–E using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on A). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Am?
Root position: A–C–E; 1st inversion: C–E–A; 2nd inversion: E–A–C.
Which keys contain Am?
Am occurs naturally in C major (as vi), D minor (as v), E minor (as iv), F major (as iii), G major (as ii), A minor (as i).