Minor Chords

 
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Playing minor chord is similar to major chord, except that the third note is lowered by half note, see diagram below:
 
Minor Chord 
 
The formula for minor chord is: 1 – b3 – 5.
 

      1 – Root Chord
      3 – Minor Third (has three half steps above the root note)
      5 – Perfect Fifth (has seven half steps above the root note)

 

By applying the formula of

      1b35
      RootMinor ThirdPerfect Fifth

 

The three notes of the C Minor Chord (Symbol is m) are:

      CEbG

 

[Review:
C Major chord is C – E – G
C Minor chord is CEbG]

 

Minor Chords Chart
 

Chord Root – Minor 3rd – Perfect 5th
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Cm C – Eb – G
Dm D – F – A
Em E – G – B
Fm F – Ab – C
Gm G – Bb – D
Am A – C – E
Bm B – D – F#
F#m(Gbm) F#(Gb) – A – Db
Abm Ab – Cb – Eb
Bbm Bb – Db – F
Dbm Db – Fb – Ab
Ebm Eb – Gb – Bb


 

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Learn the formula of Minor Scales and how to play C Minor Scale and Scales in all the 12 keys:
 
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