Open A Minor Chord
How to play the open A minor chord on guitar for beginners. If you are looking to learn the basics of guitar chords this is a great place to start. For more chords try the Rhythm section found at https://7minutemusic.com/rhythm/ or try this guitar lesson on the E minor chord – https://7minutemusic.com/rhythm/level-1/open-e-minor-chord/. The open A minor chord is one of the most useful chords in guitar as it fits the key of C major. This means that there are no sharps or flats that can be confusing early on in learning music. Try the Am (short for A minor) with the Em and C major chord for a simple set of chords that can be used to make a song. Have fun.
Backing Track – A minor to E minor
Push down hard
Don’t touch the strings below
Don’t hit the top string
Strum chord with a downstroke 10 times
Strum chord with a downstroke then an upstroke 5 times
Play chord with a down, up, down, down rhythm
Pick each note while holding the chord – must ring clearly
Play chord then change to Em chord
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