Am7 chord (A minor seventh) on piano
Am7 (A minor seventh) has four notes: A, C, E and G. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. In major keys, Am7 is the ii7 chord in G major, the iii7 in F major and the vi7 in C major.
Am7 inversions and fingering
A C E G · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
C E G A · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
E G A C · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
G A C E · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
A C G · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Am7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Amin7, A-7 |
| Notes | A C E G |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Minor seventh chord |
Am7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C3 (flat 3), E3 (5), G3 (flat 7), A3 (1), C4 (flat 3), E4 (5), G4 (flat 7), A4 (1), C5 (flat 3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Am7 chord?
Am7 (A minor seventh) has four notes: A, C, E and G. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. A is the root, C is the minor third, E is the perfect fifth and G is the minor seventh.
How do you play Am7 on piano?
Play A, C, E and G together. Root position: A C E G · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Am7 in?
In major keys, Am7 is the ii7 chord in G major, the iii7 in F major and the vi7 in C major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Am7 and Am?
Am7 is Am (A, C and E) with a flat 7th added: G.