Every minor chord is made up of the 1st, b3rd and 5th notes of the major scale
Choose a chord below to see an example (with chord diagrams)
The A major scale is
A
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B
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C#
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D
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E
|
F#
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G#
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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To make an "A minor" (Am) chord we use
the 1st note A
the b3rd note C (half step lower from the 3rd)
the 5th note E
This gives us the notes A, C and E which form the "A minor" chord
"A minor" (Am) on the guitar
"A minor" (Am) on the piano
