Lesson 13 – How To Play All Minor Chords (3-String Triads) With Root On The C-String

Minor shape “2-C”

Minor shape “2C” … starts on the 3^rd string (C-String) and ends on the 5^th string (G-String)

To play a Minor chord with the root starting on the C-String, use the old D7-Chord shape (shown above) and strum the “C”, “E”, and “G” Strings.

Here are three examples: To play a D-Minor chord (D, F, A), simply press down the 2^nd fret on the C-String (using your MIDDLE finger), the 1^st fret on the E-String (using your POINTER finger), and the 2^nd fret on the G-String (using your RING finger), and strum the “C”, “E”, and “G” Strings. Use this same form for all Minor chords when using this shape. To play an E-Minor chord (E, G, B), simply press down the 4^th fret on the C-String, the 3^rd fret on the E-String, and the 4^th fret on the G-String, and strum the “C”, “E”, and “G” Strings. To play a F-Minor chord (F, Ab, C), simply press down the 5^th fret on the C-String, the 4^th fret on the E-String, and the 5^th fret on the G-String, and strum the “C”, “E”, and “G” Strings.  Use this form to play Minor chords all the way down the neck on the 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th strings. Practice and get familiar with this form on these strings.

CONGRATULATIONS!  YOU CAN NOW PLAY EVERY MAJOR AND MINOR CHORD, EVERYWHERE UP AND DOWN THE FRETBOARD … WITH ONLY “3” CHORD SHAPES!