Am chord on Balalaika – Alto (EEA)
in Alto (EEA) tuning
Am
Minor
Notes:A · C · E
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Fingerings (12)
Am shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 5 3 | – 2 1 | E A C | medium | |
| 5 8 7 | 1 3 2 | A C E | medium | |
| 8 12 0 | 1 2 – | C E A | hard | |
| 5 0 3 | 2 – 1 | A E C | medium | |
| 8 5 7 | 3 1 2 | C A E | medium | |
| 12 8 0 | 2 1 – | E C A | hard | |
| 0 8 0 | – 1 – | E C A | easy | |
| 8 0 0 | 1 – – | C E A | easy | |
| 8 12 12 | 1 2 3 | C E A | hard | |
| 12 8 12 | 2 1 3 | E C A | hard | |
| 0 8 12 | – 1 2 | E C A | hard | |
| 8 0 12 | 1 – 2 | C E A | hard |
The Am chord (Minor) is built from the notes A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Alto (EEA) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Am chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| ♭3 | 3 | C |
| 5 | 7 | E |
More A chords
Other roots
See Am in another tuning
What notes make up the Am chord?
Am is a Minor chord built from the notes A, C, E.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.