Piano chord · Sevenths
A minor 7th chord on piano
Right hand: A (1), C (2), E (3), G (5)
How to play Am7 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.
Smooth and soulful; a staple of jazz, R&B and funk.
Am7 is the ii7 chord in G major, iii7 in F major and vi7 in C major. In minor keys: i7 in A minor and iv7 in E minor.
- Notes
- ACEG
- Formula
- 1♭35♭7
- Built from
- root · minor 3rd · perfect 5th · minor 7th
Piano
Root position · numbers are finger numbers
How to play it
Right handA1 · thumbC2 · indexE3 · middleG5 · pinky
Left handA5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower
Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.
Tips for playing Am7 on piano
A, C, E, G — all white keys.
You’ll find Am7 in common progressions such as Am7–D7–Gmaj7 (the jazz cadence in G major).
