Learning Basic Minor Chords

Learning Minor chords (often referd to as 'm' or 'min' chords) can add a little bit more feeling and meaning into your song. In this post, we'll learn the basic minor chords. Minor chords are easy to remember and don't change much from their original Major to the the Minor. The text to the left of each picture helps guide you on where to place your fingers and which strings to strum. If you get stuck or the chord doesn't sound right, re-revise the guide. Practice makes perfect!

Am Chord:

-Place your index finger on the second string of the first fret.
-Place your middle finger on the fourth string of the second fret.
-Place your ring finger on the third string of the second fret.
-Gently strum 5 of the strings missing the first lower pitched note.

Once that sound good try the next one...

Em Chord:

-Place your middle finger on the fourth string of the second fret.
-Place your Index finger on the fifth string of the second fret.
-Gently strum all the strings.

Hey, that was easy. Lets try a Dm...

Dm Chord:

-Place your Index finger on the first string of the first fret.
-Place you middle finger on the third of the second fret.
-Place your pinkie/baby finger on the first string of the third fret.
-Strum 4 of the strings missing the first low pitched ones.

Simple! And there you have the easiest Minor chords to learn.
Tips:

• Try to add minor chords into your chorus to give a bigger emotional effect.
• Use a small amount of minor chords in verse to give it a little sparkle.

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