Tag Archives: Am chord

Am chord explained for ukulele, piano, and guitar

The Am chord for piano, guitar, and ukulele is one of the most basic triads that you have to master. That’s why we’re going to show you how you can play this chord on these instruments, and we’ll dive into some music theory magic that will broaden your knowledge about this triad.

Twelve minor barre chords explained with only one chord shape – part II

Barre chords are tough cookies. If you want to understand them better, you have to understand the theory behind them. Otherwise, you are always rehearsing the same action as if it were the first time. This blog teaches you to play twelve minor chords with just one basic barre chord fingering.

A minor equals classic rock – Chord of the week

One of the most dramatic chords you can grab at the top of your neck is the Am. The scale of this chord of the week consists of the basic notes A, B, C, D, E, F and G. That's why there are countless rock classics written with the Am at the core.