Lesson 31 – First Inversion Minor Chord Pattern

Reference guide for MINOR Chords with the root in the FIFTH and located on the B-String

Minor Chords starting on E-String and ending with the root on the B-String

Note: This fingering pattern can be used up and down the fretboard.  Simply locate the chord’s root note on the B-String. To play a D-Minor chord, place your POINTER finger on the 1^st fret of the E-string; your MIDDLE or RING finger on the 2^nd fret of the G-string; and your PINKY finger on the 3^rd fret of the B-string.  Practice moving back and forth between chords.

Here are some examples: