Am7 Ukulele Chord
The easiest chord on the ukulele, A minor seventh rings out with all four strings open, sounding A, C, E and G. Its soft, mellow tone makes it a favorite in folk, pop, jazz and soul, often appearing as a calm resting chord in the key of C major or G major.
Also known as
- A-7
- A m7
- A -7
- Amin7
- A min7
- A minor 7th
- A minor seventh
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
There's nothing to fret here, so just strum all four open strings, G, C, E and A. Keep your fretting hand away from the strings so nothing gets accidentally muted, and focus on a relaxed, even strum. It's the perfect chord for practicing clean strumming and smooth transitions to and from other shapes.