Am7 Piano Chord
A soft, warm sound typical of jazz, neo-soul, R&B and bossa nova. Combines the minor mood with a relaxed seventh coloring.
Recommended voicing
A3 · C4 · E4 · G4
With bass · rootless
Left hand
C3 · G3
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for Am7 chord
Other names: A minor 7th, A min7, A-7
Music theory name: minor seventh chord
Common name: A minor seven chord
Intervals and tones in Am7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A | Root |
| C | Minor 3rd |
| E | Perfect 5th |
| G | Minor 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
C4 · E4 · G4 · A4
2nd inversion
E4 · G4 · A4 · C5