Am Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Wave Tuning

Short answer: Am is a A Minor chord with the notes A, C, E. In Wave tuning, there are 71 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: A-, A min, A Minor

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How to Play Am on Guitar

Am, A-, Amin, AMinor

Notes: A, C, E

x,9,8,9,8,8 (x21311)
11,9,8,9,8,8 (421311)
x,x,8,9,8,8 (xx1211)
x,9,8,9,8,11 (x21314)
x,x,x,9,8,8 (xxx211)
x,x,8,6,4,8 (xx3214)
x,x,4,6,8,8 (xx1234)
4,x,8,6,4,8 (1x3214)
x,9,8,9,8,x (x2131x)
4,x,4,6,8,8 (1x1234)
11,x,8,9,8,8 (3x1211)
11,9,8,9,8,x (42131x)
x,9,8,9,x,8 (x213x1)
x,9,x,9,8,8 (x2x311)
11,9,x,9,8,8 (42x311)
11,9,8,x,8,11 (321x14)
11,9,8,9,x,8 (4213x1)
x,x,8,9,x,8 (xx12x1)
x,9,8,x,8,11 (x21x13)
x,x,4,6,8,x (xx123x)
x,x,8,6,4,x (xx321x)
x,x,8,x,4,8 (xx2x13)
x,x,4,x,8,8 (xx1x23)
x,9,8,9,x,11 (x213x4)
x,9,x,9,8,11 (x2x314)
4,x,4,6,8,x (1x123x)
4,x,8,6,4,x (1x321x)
4,x,4,x,8,8 (1x1x23)
7,9,8,9,x,x (1324xx)
4,x,8,x,4,8 (1x2x13)
7,9,8,6,x,x (2431xx)
7,x,8,6,8,x (2x314x)
7,x,8,x,8,8 (1x2x34)
7,x,4,6,8,x (3x124x)
x,9,8,9,x,x (x213xx)
7,9,8,x,8,x (142x3x)
7,9,x,9,8,x (13x42x)
7,x,8,6,4,x (3x421x)
11,9,x,9,x,11 (21x1x3)
7,9,x,6,8,x (24x13x)
7,x,x,6,8,8 (2xx134)
7,x,8,6,x,8 (2x31x4)
11,x,8,9,x,8 (3x12x1)
11,9,8,9,x,x (4213xx)
11,x,x,9,8,8 (3xx211)
7,x,8,x,4,8 (2x3x14)
7,x,8,9,x,8 (1x24x3)
7,x,4,x,8,8 (2x1x34)
7,9,8,x,x,8 (142xx3)
7,x,x,9,8,8 (1xx423)
7,9,x,x,8,8 (14xx23)
x,9,x,9,8,x (x2x31x)
11,9,x,9,8,x (42x31x)
11,9,x,x,8,11 (32xx14)
11,9,8,x,x,11 (321xx4)
11,9,x,9,x,8 (42x3x1)
7,9,x,x,8,11 (13xx24)
7,9,8,x,x,11 (132xx4)
x,9,8,x,x,11 (x21xx3)
x,9,x,x,8,11 (x2xx13)
7,9,8,x,x,x (132xxx)
4,x,4,x,8,x (1x1x2x)
4,x,8,x,4,x (1x2x1x)
7,x,8,6,x,x (2x31xx)
11,9,x,9,x,x (21x1xx)
7,x,x,6,8,x (2xx13x)
7,x,x,x,8,8 (1xxx23)
7,x,8,x,x,8 (1x2xx3)
7,9,x,x,8,x (13xx2x)
11,9,x,x,x,11 (21xxx3)
11,x,x,9,x,8 (3xx2x1)

Quick Summary

  • The Am chord contains the notes: A, C, E
  • In Wave tuning, there are 71 voicings available
  • Also written as: A-, A min, A Minor
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Am chord on Guitar?

Am is a A Minor chord. It contains the notes A, C, E. On Guitar in Wave tuning, there are 71 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Am on Guitar?

To play Am on in Wave tuning, use one of the 71 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Am chord?

The Am chord contains the notes: A, C, E.

How many ways can you play Am on Guitar?

In Wave tuning, there are 71 voicings for the Am chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A, C, E.

What are other names for Am?

Am is also known as A-, A min, A Minor. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A, C, E.

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