Chord A M Piano

Dominant 7th Chord

A minor chord

A minor chord for piano (including Am/C and Am/E inversions) presented by keyboard diagrams. Explanation: The regular A minor chord is a triad, meaning that it consists of three notes. The chord is often abbreviated as Am (alternatively Amin). Theory: The A minor chord is constructed with a root, a minor thirdAn interval consisting of three semitones, the 3rd scale degree and a perfect fifthAn interval consisting of seven semitones, the 5th scale degree. Fingerings: Little finger, middle finger, thumb (left hand); thumb, middle finger, little finger (right hand).

Am

Notes: A - C - E

Left hand: 5-3-1

Right hand: 1-3-5

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Explanation: Am/C is an A minor chord with C as the bass note and Am/E is an A minor chord with E as the bass note.

Am/C (1st inversion)

Fingerings: 5-3-1 (LH) 1-2-5 (RH)

Am/E (2nd inversion)

Fingerings: 5-3-1 (LH) 1-3-5 (RH)

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Am7 chord for piano with keyboard diagram. Explanation: The A minor seventh is a four-note chord and the four notes of the chord are marked in red color in the diagram. The chord is often abbreviated as Am7 (alternatively Amin7). Theory: The Am7 chord is constructed with a root, a minor thirdAn interval consisting of three semitones, the 3rd scale degree, a perfect fifthAn interval consisting of seven semitones, the 5th scale degree and a minor seventhAn interval consisting of ten semitones, the 7th scale degree. Fingerings: Little finger, middle finger, index finger, thumb (left hand); thumb, index finger, middle finger, little finger (right hand).

Am7

Notes: A - C - E - G

Left hand: 5-3-2-1

Right hand: 1-2-3-5

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Explanation: The piano chords pictured below are the three inversions of Am7. Am7/C is an A minor seventh with C as the bass note, Am7/E is an A minor seventh with E as the bass note and Am7/G is an A minor seventh with G as the bass note.

Am7/C

1st inversion

Am7/E

2nd inversion

Am7/G

3rd inversion

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Am7b5 chord for piano with keyboard diagram. Explanation: The A minor seventh flat five is also called A half-diminished (also written as Aø). The chord is abbreviated Am7b5 or Am7(b5). Theory: The Am7b5 is an A minor seventh with a lowered fifth.