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Triads · Chord Type

Minor Chord

A darker, more introspective triad. Widely used in classical and popular music.

0 st3 st7 st

How to Hear It

The minor third (3 semitones) creates a darker, more introspective quality. Compare it directly against major to hear the difference instantly.

Hear the Minor Chord

Famous Examples

  • Stairway to Heaven (Am) — Led Zeppelin
  • Losing My Religion (Am) — REM
  • Hotel California (Bm) — Eagles

Minor in All 12 Keys

CmC#mD♭mDmD#mE♭mEmFmF#mG♭mGmG#mA♭mAmA#mB♭mBm

Related Triads

MMajor°Diminished+Augmentedsus2Sus2

About the Minor Chord

Built from the semitone intervals 0, 3, 7 from the root, the minor chord belongs to the triads family and appears across virtually every genre of music.

To train your ear to recognise the minor chord instantly, practice hearing it in all 12 keys. Use the links above to target specific roots, or open the full recognition trainer.