Am
Minor · A – C – E
- AR
- Cm3
- E5
Guitar voicings
Piano
- Root
- Third / sus
- Fifth
- Sixth / seventh
- Extension
About the Am chord
The Am chord (Minor) is built from A (the root), C (a minor third) and E (a perfect fifth). Minor chords have a darker, more reflective color — the natural counterpart to major.