Am
A Minor — the darker triad — the flattened third gives it weight and emotional pull.
The keys
A – C – E
What's inside Am
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| A | Root | 1 |
| C | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| E | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | A4 – C5 – E5 |
| 1st inversion | C5 – E5 – A5 |
| 2nd inversion | E5 – A5 – C6 |
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 – E3 |
| Right (colour) | C5 – E5 |
Where Am lives
As the i chord
Am → F → G → Am
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
Bm7♭5 → E7 → Am
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put Am under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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