This version of the A Minor chord is considered the “Stairway to Heaven” version. This is the first chord from the famous Led Zeppelin Song. To play this A Minor Chord, use your index finger to bar the highest strings on the 5th fret, and use your ring finger on the 7th fret of the D string. Mute or don’t pick the E and A strings. The Root notes are on the D string and the High E string. This chord is portable and can be moved around on the fretboard. Just keep in mind that your root note is on the D string.