Chord Transitions

A to Am

How to transition from an A chord to an Am chord.

The A → Am transition is the same IV → iv move in the key of E.

Chord shapes

Play the A chord in an A shape, and transition to an Am by lifting up your 4th finger and placing down your first finger.

AAlternate fingering×oo234
AmFull×oo231

Anchor fingers: finger 2 on D string (fret 2), finger 3 on G string (fret 2)

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