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Guitar Am chord diagram

Am

How to play Am

To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.

Tips

  • Finger 2: B fret 1.
  • Mute the x strings: D, G.
  • Let these ring open: low E, A, high E.
  • Strum once, then pick strings individually to confirm everything is clean.
  • Keep your fretting fingers curved so you don’t touch adjacent strings.

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