A Minor (E Minor Barre) Chord

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Learn how to play the A Minor E Minor Barre chord on the guitar. A minor chord is a three note chord similar to a major chord where the third note has been flattened by a semi-tone. This changes the sound of the chord to what is sometimes described as a "sadder" sound. The E Minor Barre shape is based on the E Minor open chord and is a moveable shape. This means you can move the shape up and down the fretboard to play the major chord with a different root note.
A Minor E Minor Barre

Notes (low string to high string)

A E A C E A
Intervals (low string to high string)
R 5 R b3 5 R

What does the A Minor (E Minor Barre) chord sound like?

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What are the intervals in the A Minor (E Minor Barre) chord?

The A Minor E Minor Barre chord is a minor chord so the intervals in the chord are:
R b3 5

What are the notes in the A Minor (E Minor Barre) chord?

The notes in the A Minor E Minor Barre chord are:
A C E

How do you play the A Minor (E Minor Barre) chord on the guitar fretboard?

The notes in the A Minor E Minor Barre chord on the fretboard from low string to high string are:
A E A C E A
The intervals in the A Minor E Minor Barre chord on the fretboard from low string to high string are:
R 5 R b3 5 R
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