Minor Chords

MINOR CHORDS


In comparision with Major chords, Minor chords usually have a darker, moody sound. While they are relatively similar in terms of theory (a Minor chord is just a Major chord with a Minor 3rd - rather than a Major 3rd), the sounds that they produce are different and can alter the mood of the song they appear in. Here is how to play the Minor chord versions of the 7 "Natural" notes that we covered in the previous lesson.

A Minor:


First, place your index finger on the 2nd string, 1st fret of the guitar. Then, place your middle finger on the 4th string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Place your ring finger on the 3rd string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Now, start from the 5th string and strum all of the strings in quick succession. Do not play the 6th string.




B Minor:

First, place your index finger on the 1st string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Then, place your middle finger on the 2nd string, 3rd fret of the fret. Place your ring finger on the 4th string, 4th fret of the fret. Place your pinky finger on the 3rd string, 4th fret of the guitar. Now, start on the 4th string and strum each of the strings below in quick succession. Do not play either the 6th or 5th strings.




C Minor:

First, place your index finger on the 5th string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Then, place your middle finger on the 2nd string, 3rd fret of the guitar. Place your ring finger on the 4th string, 4th fret of the guitar. Place your pinky finger on the 3rd string, 4th fret of the guitar. Now, start on the 5th string and strum all of the strings.




D Minor:

First, place your index finger on the 1st string, 1st fret of the guitar. Then, place your middle finger on the 3rd string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Place your ring finger on the 2nd string, 3rd fret of the guitar. Now, start from the 4th string and strum each of the strings below in quick succession. Do not play either the 6th or 5th strings.

E Minor:


First, place your middle finger on the 5th string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Then, place your ring finger on the 4th string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Now, start on the 6th string and play all of the strings below in quick succession.





F Minor:

First, place your index finger flat so that it covers the 1st, 2nd and 3rd strings on the 1st fret. Then, place your ring finger on the 4th string, 3rd fret of the guitar. Now, start at the 4th string and play each of the strings below in quick succession. Do not play either the 6th or the 5th strings.




G Minor:

First, place your index finger flat so that it covers the 1st, 2nd and 3rd strings on the 3rd fret of the guitar. Then, place your ring finger on 5th string, 5th fret of the guitar. Place your pinky finger on the 4th string, 5th fret of the guitar. Now, start at the 5th string and play all of the strings below in quick succession. Do not play the 6th string.