Am7 Ukulele Chord

A minor seventh (Am7) is made of the notes A C E G. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play Am7 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    G C E A

    0000

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 12

    12fr 1 G C E A

    12-12-12-12

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 5

    5fr 1 3 4 C G A E

    5757

Notes in Am7

Formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7
DegreeNote
1A
♭3C
5E
♭7G

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Let strings 4, 3, 2, 1 ring open.
  2. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 1 at fret 12.
  2. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Tune your ukulele first

A chord only sounds right when your instrument is in tune. Check your strings with the free online tuner before you practise. Open the ukulele tuner

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Am7 chord?

A minor seventh has the notes A C E G. Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Am7 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 0000 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

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