Minor Chords

Now that you know all the major chords, it is time to learn some minor chords. Minor chords are the sad sounding chords. The saddest chord of all being D minor. I will show you D minor (Dm), A minor(Am), and E minor(Em). These minor chords are the most common and are played in open position. The other minor chords have to be played as what are called 'Bar Chords' which is for another lesson.


Here are the tabs for the Am, Em, and Dm.
 - For Am, do not strum the low E string.
 - For Dm, do not strum the low E string or A string
 - For Em, strum all string.

Incorporate these minor chords into the exercises with the major chords. Switch the major chord for these minor chord versions and practice these exercises. 

Strum the chords down 4 times each, then switch to the next chord like we did with the major chord exercise.

Am)  Am to B, Am to C, Am to Dm, Am to Em, Am to F, Am to G 

B)  B to C, B to Dm, B to Em, B to F, B to G, B to Am

C)  C to Dm, C to Em, C to F, C to G, C to Am, C to B

Dm)  Dm to Em, Dm to F, Dm to G, Dm to Am, Dm to B, Dm to C

Em)  Em to F, Em to G, Em to Am, Em to B, Em to C, Em to Dm

F)  F to G, F to Am, F to B, F to C, F to Dm, F to Em

G) G to Am, G to B, G to C, G to Dm, G to Em, G to F

Also, practice changing back and forth from the minor chord to the major chord. 

1)  A to Am, Am to A

2)  D to Dm, Dm to A

3)  E to Em, Em to E

Practice these exercises, the major exercises and the notes exercises from before. Remember to keep a steady rhythm when strumming.