Am Mandolin Chord
Am for Mandolin has the notes A C E and can be played 10 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R m3 5.
Am Chord
Full name: A minorAKA: Amin A-
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Am Inversions on mandolin
Am Chord Structure
Notes: A C EInterval structure: R m3 5
Chord construction:
R = A
A + minor interval = C (scale degree = minor 3rd)
C + major interval = E (scale degree = 5th)
Am on other instruments
Am piano




Am Chord Harmonized Progressions
G major scale harmonized triadsG Am Bm C D Em Gbdim
F major scale harmonized triads
F Gm Am Bb C Dm Edim
C major scale harmonized triads
C Dm Em F G Am Bdim
A natural minor scale harmonized triads
Am Bdim C Dm Em F G
E natural minor scale harmonized triads
Em Gbdim G Am Bm C D
D natural minor scale harmonized triads
Dm Edim F Gm Am Bb C
A harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Am Bdim Caug Dm E F Abdim
E harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Em Gbdim Gaug Am B C Ebdim
A melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Am Bm Caug D E Gbdim Abdim
G melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Gm Am Bbaug C D Edim Gbdim
Scales Related to Am
Scales that include all of the notes of Am.C major F major G major G melodic minor A melodic minor C ionian F ionian G ionian C#/Db harmonic minor E harmonic minor A harmonic minor D natural minor E natural minor A natural minor D dorian G dorian A dorian E phrygian A phrygian B phrygian
Am chord staff

Am summary table
Mandolin chord name | Am (A minor) |
Notes and structure | A C E (R m3 5) |
Chord Categories | basic minor triad Minor chord |
Other Notations | Amin A- |
Chord Construction | R = A A + minor interval = C (scale degree = minor 3rd) C + major interval = E (scale degree = 5th) |
Am on other instruments | Am piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
basic minor triad Minor chordMinor Chords on Wikipedia