Am Piano Chord
The Am chord is a minor triad built on the root note A. It contains the notes A, C, E.
How to play Am
Press all highlighted keys together. Use any comfortable fingering — for a right-hand triad, thumb on root, middle on 3rd, pinky on 5th is standard.
Chord theory
- Root note
- A
- Quality
- Minor triad
- Notes (intervals)
- A (Root), C (m3), E (P5)
- Number of notes
- 3
Related chords
Songs that use the Am chord(2,375 total)
- LUCIFERAlan Parsons ProjectBb · 120 BPM · easy
- FRANKENSTEINEdgar Winter GroupEb · 100 BPM · easy
- PUSHER LOVE GIRLJustin TimberlakeC · 69 BPM · hard
- WALK AWAYChristina AguileraG · 82.50000000000001 BPM · easy
- FRANKENSTEINThe Edgar Winter GroupC · 120 BPM · easy
- Holy GroundGeron DavisC · 60 BPM · easy
- PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHTMeat LoafD · 120 BPM · medium
- ALWAYS BE MY BABYMariah CareyE · 80 BPM · medium
- Did You Get My Message?Jason MrazE · 100 BPM · medium
- ACT ONE FINALEUrinetown (Musical)F · 180 BPM · advanced
- CHRISTMAS DAYMichael W. SmithAb · 70 BPM · medium
- Living in the MomentJason MrazG · 120 BPM · medium
Learn more chords
Master one chord at a time. Once Am feels natural, try the A chord, or browse easy piano songs to put it in context.