How to Play Piano Chord: A minor — root | PianoKitty

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Am

root position

A minor

root position

Notes

A, C, E

Parent major scale: A

The notes of the A major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	A	root
2	B	second
3	C♯	third
4	D	fourth
5	E	fifth
6	F♯	sixth
7	G♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5

root	A
flat third	C
fifth	E

Similar chords

A minor 3rd with a major 3rd added on top (4 semitones)
A major with raised third
A suspended 2nd with flattened second
A diminished with flattened fifth

Practice the minor chords Practice all inversions of Am

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.