Play A minor on guitar
The sad-sounding chord in countless songs: three fingers, five strings, and it sits right next to C major.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string (second thinnest).
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string.
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, right next to it.
- Strum five strings, starting from the A string. Skip the thick low E.
Try it now: Know C major? Switch between it and A minor: only your ring finger moves, from the 3rd fret of A to the 2nd fret of G.
Next crumbs
- 🎸 MusicPlay C major on guitarThree fingers in a diagonal staircase, and you've got one of the first chords every guitarist learns.
- 🎸 MusicPlay E minor on guitarThe easiest full chord there is: two fingers, all six strings.
- 🎸 MusicPlay an A minor chord on pianoAll white keys, same shape as C major, but it sounds instantly sadder.