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A Minor Chord on Piano (Am)

To play Am on the piano, press A, C and E together: root, minor third and fifth. The shape to remember: all three notes are white keys, the same easy shape as C major. Here are its three positions, both hands and where it shows up in real music.

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Am A C E

Playing Am with each hand

HandACE
Right hand1 (thumb)3 (middle)5 (little)
Left hand5 (little)3 (middle)1 (thumb)

Put the thumb on A first, then let the hand fall on C and E without looking. Ten clean repetitions beat one long hold.

The chords of A minor

These seven chords share their notes with Am.

DegreeChordNotes
i Am A C E
ii° Bdim B D F
III C C E G
iv Dm D F A
v Em E G B
VI F F A C
VII G G B D

Am inversions on the keyboard

Same notes, new order: inversions keep your hand close to the next chord.

Am A C E

Root position: A C E

Am C E A

1st inversion: C E A

Am E A C

2nd inversion: E A C

Where Am shows up

Am belongs to these major keys:

  • vi in C major
  • ii in G major
  • iii in F major

Relative major: C · Parallel major: A

Try this loop starting on Am (i - VI - III - VII): Am → F → C → G. Keep a steady beat, four counts per chord.

Quick facts about Am

Keyboard shape

All three notes are white keys, the same easy shape as c major.

Key signature

Am is the relative minor of C major: no sharps or flats.

Its dominant

E7 (E G# B D) creates the tension that settles on Am.

ChordRunner showing a chord block while hands play the piano

Make Am automatic

In ChordRunner Am and every other chord ride towards your runner: play them on your piano in time. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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Common questions

Which keys make a A minor chord on the piano?

Press A, C and E together. Any octave works, and any order of those three notes is still Am.

What chord leads to Am?

E7, its dominant 7th. Play E7 and then Am: the tension of the 7th chord resolves into Am.

What is the relative major of A minor?

C. Both share the same key signature, and the two chords share two notes.

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