A minor chord is any chord which has a minor third (m3) above its root, as opposed to a major chord which has a major third. More specifically, it is the triad made up of a minor third and perfect fifth above the root — if the root of the chord is C, the C minor chord will consist of the notes C (root), E♭ (minor third) and G (perfect fifth). This is also known as a minor triad. In the simplest terms, it consists of the root note, a note 3 semitones higher than the root, and a note 7 semitones higher than the root.
For the following tables:
Tunging = GCEA
o = open string
Fingers 1 = index, 2 = middle, 3 = ring, 4 = pinky
Frets 0333 = the first, second and third strings are fretted on the third fret |
