Am7 piano chord (A minor 7th)

A – C – E – G

Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7

Am7 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 Am7

A – C – E – G

1st inversion Am7/C

C – E – G – A

2nd inversion Am7/E

E – G – A – C

3rd inversion Am7/G

G – A – C – E

Keys that contain Am7

C major — vi7
D minor — v7
E minor — iv7
F major — iii7
G major — ii7
A minor — i7

Other A chords

A Am Adim Aaug Asus2 Asus4 A7 Amaj7 Am7♭5 Adim7 Aadd9

← A♭m7 · B♭m7 →

Am7 chord questions

What notes are in the A minor 7th chord?

Am7 is A, C, E, G. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root A.

How do you play Am7 on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play A–C–E–G using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on A). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of Am7?

Root position: A–C–E–G; 1st inversion: C–E–G–A; 2nd inversion: E–G–A–C; 3rd inversion: G–A–C–E.

Which keys contain Am7?

Am7 occurs naturally in C major (as vi7), D minor (as v7), E minor (as iv7), F major (as iii7), G major (as ii7), A minor (as i7).