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Am/C means “Am with C in the bass”: play a A minor chord and make C the lowest note. Because C is already in the chord (its minor third), this is the first inversion of Am.
The notes, low to high, are C, A, E. The library above opens on Am/C with 14 shapes that keep C at the bottom; tap one to hear it.
| Note | Degree | Interval from A | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | root | 0 |
| C | ♭3 (bass) | minor third | 3 |
| E | 5 | perfect fifth | 7 |
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5. On guitar the 5th is often left out of the bigger shapes without changing the chord.
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When a chord sheet writes Am/C, play the chord on top and let C be the lowest string you strum; if you play with a bass player, the bass plays C.
C, A, E: the root, minor third, fifth.
Fret 8: 80(10)9xx (low string first), rated Beginner.
No. The easiest shape is rated Beginner and needs 3 fingers.