Am7 5-string bass chord

How to play Am7 on 5-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the D string at the 5th fret and your middle finger on the G string at the 5th fret. Let the A string ring open. Don’t play the B and E strings.

From the B string x x 0 5 5 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Am7?

Am7, A minor seventh, is A, C, E and G: the root (A), the minor third (C), the perfect fifth (E) and the minor seventh (G). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7.

Can I play Am instead of Am7?

Yes. Am7 is Am with G added; the plain minor chord does the same job in a song.

Which chord has the same notes as Am7?

C6. Both are A, C, E and G; which one you hear depends on the bass note.

Keys with Am7

Am7 is the vi7 chord in C major, the iii7 chord in F major, the ii7 chord in G major, the v7 chord in D minor, the iv7 chord in E minor and the i7 chord in A minor.