Theory:
Minor chords have the same basic theory as major chords. They are triads, meaning they consist of three unique notes. On a ukulele, there are four strings, so the extra string is used to play one of the notes twice.
When you see minor chords annotated, they will be written with a small "m" after them to indicate that they are minor.
Playing Minor Chords:
The three most common minor chords are below. You will notice while playing songs that these three minor chords appear occur along with the major chords C, F and G. This is because they are all in the key of C major. But how do you know if a song is in C major? Well, if a song starts and ends on C major, this is a good sign. You can also look up what key a song is in.
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| A minor |
Now that you can play these chords, you can play the chords to the song Let It Be by the Beatles. However, don't try to learn it too quickly, because minor chords are difficult for beginners, and take a while to master.
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| D minor |
C G
When I find myself in times of trouble
Am F
Mother Mary comes to me
C G F Em Dm C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
C G
And in my hour of darkness,
Am F
She is standing right in front of me
C G F Em Dm C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
[Chorus]
Am G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
C G F Em Dm C
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| E minor |
Now that our lesson is over again, try practicing switching between each of these three minor chords. Then, when you think you are ready, try playing the part of Let It Be shown above. The rest can be found here: https://ukutabs.com/t/the-beatles/let-it-be/.
Below are a few videos to help extend your understanding of today's lesson.
Sincerely
You Can Ukulele
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