Beginner Guitar Chord – Learn to Play The A Minor

The A Minor Chord is found in the A Minor Scale: A B C D E F G A. It is made up of the 1(root note), 3 and 5 of this scale. Meaning the notes A, C and E. Now to add more depth to the sound of the chord you add another E and A. The A note is at the root of the chord meaning the top of the chord shown in the diagram below.

A Minor Chord notes: A E A C E

Here is a key that will help you read the chart: