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Chords in the Key of A Minor

Chords in A minor: Am, Bdim, C, Dm, Em, F, G. Build one chord on every note of the scale and you get these seven; any of them fits a song in A minor. Below: the table with notes, the seventh-chord version of each, and the three chords to learn first.

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Am A C E

Chords in A minor: table

Roman numerals count the notes of the scale: capitals are major chords, small letters minor.

DegreeChordNotesSeventh chordNotes
i AmA C E Am7A C E G
ii° BdimB D F Bm7b5B D F A
III CC E G Cmaj7C E G B
iv DmD F A Dm7D F A C
v EmE G B Em7E G B D
VI FF A C Fmaj7F A C E
VII GG B D G7G B D F

Major chords in A minor: C, F, G. Minor chords: Am, Dm, Em. Diminished: Bdim. A minor has no sharps or flats; its relative key, C major, shares every note.

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The main chords of A minor

Learn Am, Dm and Em first: they are the home chord and its two strongest neighbours.

Am A C E
Dm D F A
Em E G B

The chords of A minor on guitar

  • Am: x02210
  • C: x32010
  • Dm: xx0231
  • Em: 022000
  • F: 133211
  • G: 320003

Two progressions in A minor

i-iv-v-i: Am – Dm – Em – Am · i-VI-III-VII: Am – F – C – G · Chord progressions in A minor

Chords in the Key of A Minor – ChordRunner

Practise the chords of A minor in a game

In ChordRunner you can keep every chord inside the key and scale you choose, so you drill exactly these seven. MIDI keyboard or microphone.

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Chord progressions in A minor · Chords in C major

Common questions

Which chords belong to A minor?

Seven: Am, Bdim, C, Dm, Em, F, G. Build a chord on each note of the scale (A B C D E F G) and these are what you get.

What are the main chords in A minor?

Am, Dm and Em, the chords on notes 1, 4 and 5 of the scale. Most beginner songs in A minor use only these.

Which key shares its notes with A minor?

C major, its relative key: same notes, a different home chord.

Can I practise the chords of A minor with a MIDI keyboard?

Yes. ChordRunner keeps the chords inside the key you choose and hears a USB MIDI keyboard, or a piano or guitar through the microphone.

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ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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