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How to Play Minor Chords Across the Fretboard - Guitar Fundamentals! (Patreon)

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2019-12-17 23:43:37

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2023-07

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Hello friends,

in today's lesson we are continuing to learn essential chords across the fretboard. In this session I'll break down how to perform six voicings of the basic minor harmony (1,m3,5) in the key of Am. Learning chords in a variety of voicings will help you to diversify your rhythm playing, break out of the open position and understand the relationship between chords and scales. Let's get started!

Section #1: What are Minor Chords

Minor chords are harmonies built from the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes of a given natural minor scale. The tab below shows how to perform our A natural minor scale in a position known as the "open A position" because it overlaps with the common A minor chord shape:

Section #2: A Minor Harmony in 6 Voicings

Now that you understand the origins of the minor harmony, let's find those notes (A, C, and E) across the fretboard in useful positions, also known as "voicings." Keep in my that positions of the minor scale overlap with each of the chord shapes shown below:

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How to Play Minor Chords Across the Fretboard - Guitar Fundamentals!

Gain access to TABS, exclusive tutorials and other awesome supporter perks at http://www.patreon.com/swiftlessons Hello friends, in today's session we are continuing to learn essential chord shapes across the fretboard. In this lesson I'll break down how to perform six useful voicings of the basic minor harmony (1,b3,5) in the key of Am. Learning chords in a variety of positions will help you diversify your rhythm playing, and understand the relationship between chords and scales. Let's get started! #guitarlessons #musictheory #guitartutorials Download my Printable PDF Study Guide at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32431967 ____________________________________________________________________ Links: Request a song at: http://swiftguitar.com/request Facebook: http://facebook.com/swiftguitarlessons Instagram: https://instagram.com/swiftguitarlessons Twitter: https://twitter.com/swiftlessons