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A Minor Chord (Am)
Sad, melancholic, and serious. The darker counterpart to the major chord.
DIRECT MUSICAL SPECIFICATION
The A Minor chord (Am) is built on the root note A with component pitches A, C, E. Formula: [0 - 3 - 7 semitones]. Category: Minor (3 tones). Primary genres: Rock, Pop, Metal, Classical.
A Minor Notes
A
C
E
Notes in this chord: A - C - E
Music Theory & Usage
How to Use It
Use to convey sadness, tension, or deep emotion.
Semitones from Root
037
Common Genres
RockPopMetalClassicalR&B