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Minor Piano Chords

A minor triad uses the formula 1–♭3–5.

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Minor chord chart

12 chords

What is a minor chord?

A minor triad contains a root, minor third and perfect fifth. Compared with the parallel major triad, the third is one semitone lower.

How to use this chart

Choose a root, read the chord tones, then open a detail page to compare root position and inversions. Octave numbers describe register; finger numbers are a separate concept.