Whole Step Down left-handed chord chart

Am7 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

Minor 7 chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Whole Step Down.

Am7 uses the notes A, C, E, G and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Whole step down changes the guitar response enough to affect bends, muting and attack, which is useful for heavier left-handed rhythm playing. These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

Open a page

Chord boxes are mirrored for left-handed guitar. Tab and low-to-high shape notation remain standard so common lessons still translate.

Formula 1 b3 5 b7
Tuning D A F C G D
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

 
o
 
o
 
x
1
2
E
G
A
3
4
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

 
o
 
o
o
 
1
2
E
G
E
3
4
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

7fr
 
 
 
 
x
 
7
A
E
C
G
A
8
9
10
11
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 7-11

5fr
 
 
 
 
 
 
5
G
C
6
7
E
C
G
A
8
9
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 5-9

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 2 0 2 0 2 x
Chord tones: A C E G

D|-2-|
A|-0-|
F|-2-|
C|-0-|
G|-2-|
D|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 2 0 2 0 0 2
Chord tones: A C E G

D|-2-|
A|-0-|
F|-2-|
C|-0-|
G|-0-|
D|-2-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 7 7 7 7 x 7
Chord tones: A C E G

D|-7-|
A|-7-|
F|-7-|
C|-7-|
G|-x-|
D|-7-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 5 7 7 7 5 7
Chord tones: A C E G

D|-5-|
A|-7-|
F|-7-|
C|-7-|
G|-5-|
D|-7-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Minor 7 feels smooth, warm and flexible and works for funk comping, neo-soul, modal harmony and groove guitar.

Lefty Translation

These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

Grip Cue

Barre only what you need and let the mirrored chart guide finger placement so the non-dominant hand does not overwork

Tuning Context

Whole Step Down feels lower, wider and more elastic under the fingers. It gives familiar fingering a deeper voice without changing interval relationships.

Chord Tones
  • A
  • C
  • E
  • G

Next Step

Matching Left-Handed Scales

Use these scale pages to move from the chord into lead work without leaving the same tuning and key centre.

Library

Explore More Left-Handed Resources