Video 2 - A Minor 7 - A Two Finger Chord   In open position, this is an A minor 7 chord. With the capo at the 5th fret, this is a D minor 7 chord. It's a minor 7th shape, regardless of where you play it on the neck.

The Am7 chord uses two fingers. Use your index on the 1st fret, and your middle or ring finger on the 3rd fret.

The 'X' next to the 'Low E' means 'don't play the low E string.'

Video 2 - Here is a video of the left hand playing an Am7.
Microsong 2 - Click on the Microsong button to the right to hear the mp3 practice track for the video above.

The rest of the examples in this chapter will show you how to alternate between two chords, in different combinations.