Discover the 4 Essential Minor Chords for Beginner Guitarists – Guitar Zoom Lesson #15

Welcome to my beginner guitar course! I’m Steve Stine from Guitar Zoom and I’m so glad you joined me. In this video, we’re going to be looking at four must-know minor guitar chords. We’ve already gone through five major chords and learned how to read chord charts and practice them, so now it’s time to look at some minor chords.

It’s important to remember that you don’t have to learn all four minor chords before moving on to the next video. You can just pick one or two that serve your purposes for a song that you’re trying to learn. It’s also okay to use different fingers for certain chords if it works better for you.

So what are the four must-know minor chords? Well, the first one is A minor, written as Am. To play this chord, put your third finger on the third fret of the A string, your second finger on the second fret of the D string, and your first finger on the first fret of the G string.

The second one is E minor, written as Em. For this chord, put your third finger on the second fret of the G string, your second finger on the second fret of the B string, and your first finger on the first fret of the high E string.

Next up is D minor, written as Dm. To play this chord, use your second finger on the third fret of the A string, your first finger on the second fret of the D string, and your third finger on the third fret of the G string.

The last one is G minor, written as Gm. For this chord, put your second finger on the third fret of the low E string, your third finger on the third fret of the A string, and your first finger on the second fret of the D string.

Learning how to play minor chords is an important step in becoming a better guitar player. If you take the time to practice and learn these chords, you’ll be able to play your favorite songs with ease. So go ahead and give these four must-know minor chords a try and have fun with it!

Now that you’ve learned the four must-know minor chords, you’re ready to take your guitar playing to the next level. Check out this link for more information on how to practice and master chords and progressions. If you’re looking to take your fingerstyle guitar playing to the next level, this link has all the resources you need. Don’t forget to read what other guitar players are saying about improving their skills and learning on how to play guitar at GuitarZoom.com.