UkeChords - Free Ukulele Chord Reference

Am - A Minor Ukulele Chord

Difficulty:
Chord C C Major Standard GCEA Tuning · Frets: 2000
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Quick Facts about Am

Tuning
G-C-E-A (GCEA)
Difficulty
Beginner
Often played with
CDmG

How to Play Am Ukulele Chord

To play the Am (also known as A Minor) on your ukulele, place your fingers on the fretboard as follows:

  1. Place your Middle finger (finger 2) on the fret 2 of the G-string (4th string).
  2. Let the C-string (3rd string) ring open.
  3. Let the E-string (2nd string) ring open.
  4. Let the A-string (1st string) ring open.

The fret notation for this chord shape is 2000, which represents the frets played from the 4th string (G) to the 1st string (A).

Music Theory: Notes in the Am Chord

A A Minor is a minor chord. The notes played on each string from G to A are:

  • G String (4th): Note: A (Fret 2)
  • C String (3rd): Note: C (Fret 0)
  • E String (2nd): Note: E (Fret 0)
  • A String (1st): Note: A (Fret 0)

Altogether, these strings produce the unique notes: A, C, E.

Other A Family Chords

Explore more chords in the A family. Click any chord below to view its interactive finger guide:

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