# A minor 7th Guitar Chord

> The A minor 7th minor 7th chord, blending the minor triad with a minor seventh G, deepens the emotional resonance of the minor tonality. The combination of the minor third C and minor seventh G gives it a smooth, jazzy character, frequently used in blues, soul, and jazz. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A minor 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-7th/e

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Amin7
- Notes: A, C, E, G
- Intervals: 1 (A), ♭3 (C), 5 (E), ♭7 (G)
- Mood: mellow, gentle, soothing, reflective
- Genres: Jazz, R&B, Soul, Pop
- Playable shapes: 269

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 0 2 0 1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-7th/e/002010)
- Shape 2: 0 0 2 0 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-7th/e/002013)
- Shape 3: 0 0 2 2 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-7th/e/002213)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 2 2 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-7th/e/xx2213)
- Shape 5: 0 3 2 2 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-7th/e/032213)
- Shape 6: 0 0 5 5 5 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-7th/e/005553)
- Shape 7: 0 0 5 5 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-7th/e/005550)
- Shape 8: 0 3 5 0 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-7th/e/035055)

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