Am7, minor seventh chord
A, C, E and G
- Root
- A
- Minor third
- C
- Perfect fifth
- E
- Minor seventh
- G
Formula
1 ♭3 5 ♭7 (3, 7, 10 half steps above A)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | A | C | E | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
A minor 7 inversions
A minor 7 has 3 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
Am7
Root position
| Notes | A | C | E | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Am7/C
First inversion
| Notes | C | E | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Am7/E
Second inversion
| Notes | E | G | A | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Am7/G
Third inversion
| Notes | G | A | C | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Keys with A minor 7
Roman numerals give a chord's place in a key: capitals for major chords, small letters for minor, ° for diminished. A minor 7 appears as:
- i7 in A minor
- vi7 in C major
- ii7 in G major
- iii7 in F major
- iv7 in E minor
- v7 in D minor
How A minor 7 is built
A is the root, C the minor third, E the perfect fifth and G the minor seventh.
A minor seventh chord is a minor chord plus the minor seventh, 10 half steps above the root. A minor 7 uses the same keys as C6.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of A minor 7 are A, C, E, G. That is why it is spelled A, C, E and G.
Find A minor 7 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 4
Tap the notes of A minor 7, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the A minor 7 chord?
A minor 7 (Am7) has four notes: A, C, E and G. A is the root, C the minor third, E the perfect fifth and G the minor seventh.
What fingers do you use for A minor 7 on piano?
In root position, play A, C, E and G with right hand fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb, index finger, middle finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of A minor 7?
A minor 7 has 3 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (Am7/C): C, E, G and A. Second inversion (Am7/E): E, G, A and C. Third inversion (Am7/G): G, A, C and E.
What key is A minor 7 in?
A minor 7 is i7 in A minor, its home key. It also appears as vi7 in C major, ii7 in G major, iii7 in F major, iv7 in E minor and v7 in D minor.