Minor Chords
There are three main types of chords: Major, Seventh and Minor. The chord symbol for the minor chord is a small "m" placed after the letter name.
D Minor Chord
Dm
To play the Dm chord, use the first, second and third fingers of your left hand as shown in the diagram. Strum only five strings.
The following example contains a D minor chord and uses notes on the 4th string.
Remember to use the pivot finger technique
The use of pivot fingers will make chord changes easier:
- Use your first finger as a pivot when changing between C and D7.
- Use your second finger as a pivot when changing between D7 and Dm.
- Use your first finger as a pivot when changing between Dm and G7.
Class Sessions
1- Chord Charts
2- Notes on the 1st String
3- Eighth Note Rhythms
4- Notes on the 2nd String
5- Notes on the 4th String
6- INTRODUCTION
7- Notes on the 5th string
8- LESSON ONE
9- The Major Scale
10- Sharp Signs
11- Silent Strums and Continuous Rhythms
12- Key of A Minor
13- The Open Position
14- Tuning Methods
15- The F Sharp Note (F<span class="symbolA">#</span>)
16- The Octave
17- Strumming Chords From the Root Note
18- Notes on the 6th String
19- Sharps and Flats
20- The 12 Bar Blues Progression
21- How to Read Sheet Music
22- Minor Chords
23- Alternate Picking
24- The Pivot
25- Approach to Practice
26- The Major Chord
27- Rests
28- Easy Chord Substitution
29- Acoustic Guitars
30- The Chromatic Scale
31- Root Note Chords
32- The G Major Scale
33- The Key of C Major
34- Turnaround Progressions
35- The Lead-In
36- The Seventh Chord
37- How to Transpose
38- Slide Finger
39- Key Signatures
40- Electric Guitars
41- Notes on the Guitar Fretboard
42- Notes on the 3rd String
43- Bass Note Rhythm Patterns
44- Where to from here…
45- Amplifiers
46- Styles of Playing Guitar
47- Strings
48- Tuning Your Instrument
49- How to Hold the Guitar
50- How to Read Music
51- Chord Diagrams
52- Fingering
53- Using a Metronome