Am shapes on mandolin

Am is A, C and E — the 1, ♭3 and 5 of A. On the mandolin there are 12 shapes to walk with ‹ ›; tap any note on the mandolin to pick the shape that holds it. Root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th — the darker counterpart to major About the minor triad →

Also written A min triad, A minor chord, A min chord, Aminor and Amin.