Am7
A Minor 7th — the workhorse of smooth harmony — soft, rounded, and at home on the ii chord of nearly everything.
The keys
A – C – E – G
What's inside Am7
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| A | Root | 1 |
| C | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| E | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| G | Minor 7th | b7 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | A4 – C5 – E5 – G5 |
| 1st inversion | C5 – E5 – G5 – A5 |
| 2nd inversion | E5 – G5 – A5 – C6 |
| 3rd inversion | G5 – A5 – C6 – E6 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | A2 – G3 |
| Right (colour) | C5 – E5 |
Where Am7 lives
As the ii chord
Am7 → D7 → Gmaj7
Minor-family sevenths live on the ii — this is the move they were born for.
Stepwise colour
A → Am7 → Bm7
Used as a passing colour between neighbouring chords.
Put Am7 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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