Minor Triad Chords for Piano

By
Brandy Kraemer
Updated March 18, 2017
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A Minor Chord | Piano Triads

A minor chords piano
Sidney Llyn

Go to chord:
Ab A A# ▪ Bb B B# ▪ Cb C C# ▪ Db D D# ▪ Eb E E# ▪ Fb F F# ▪ Gb G G#

Amin Piano Chord | View as Bass Chord


• Root Note: A

• Minor Third: C

• Perfect Fifth: E

The A minor chord occurs naturally in the following keys:

  • A minor (chord i) / C major (chord vi)
  • E minor (chord iv) / G major (chord ii)
  • D minor (chord v) / F major (chord iii)

Switch Chord Type:

     ▪ Amajor | Amajor6 | Amajor7 | Amajor9
     ▪ Aminor | Aminor6 | Aminor7 | Aminor9

     ▪ A diminished | A diminished 7th
     ▪ A augmented | A augmented 7th

     ▪ A sus 2nd
     ▪ A sus 4th

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B Minor Chord | Piano Triads

B minor chords piano
Sidney Llyn

Go to chord:
Ab A A# ▪ Bb B B# ▪ Cb C C# ▪ Db D D# ▪ Eb E E# ▪ Fb F F# ▪ Gb G G#

Bmin Piano Chord | View as Bass Chord


• Root Note: B

• Minor Third: D

• Perfect Fifth: F♯

The B minor chord occurs naturally in the following keys:

  • B minor (chord i) / D major (chord vi)
  • E minor (chord v) / G major (chord iii)
  • F# minor (chord iv) / A major (chord ii)

Switch Chord Type:

     ▪ Bmajor | Bmajor6 | Bmajor7 | Bmajor9
     ▪ Bminor | Bminor6 | Bminor7 | Bminor9

     ▪ B diminished | B diminished 7th
     ▪ B augmented | B augmented 7th

     ▪ B sus 2nd
     ▪ B sus 4th

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C Minor Chord | Piano Triads

C minor chords piano
Sidney Llyn

Go to chord:
Ab A A# ▪ Bb B B# ▪ Cb C C# ▪ Db D D# ▪ Eb E E# ▪ Fb F F# ▪ Gb G G#

Cmin Piano Chord | View as Bass Chord


• Root Note: C

• Minor Third: E♭

• Perfect Fifth: G

The C minor chord occurs naturally in the following keys:

  • C minor (chord i) / Eb major (chord vi)
  • G minor (chord iv) / Bb major (chord ii)
  • F minor (chord v) / Ab major (chord iii)

Switch Chord Type:

     ▪ Cmajor | Cmajor6 | Cmajor7 | Cmajor9
     ▪ Cminor | Cminor6 | Cminor7 | Cminor9

     ▪ C diminished | C diminished 7th
     ▪ C augmented | C augmented 7th

     ▪ C sus 2nd
     ▪ C sus 4th

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D Minor Chord | Piano Triads

D minor chords piano
Sidney Llyn

Go to chord:
Ab A A# ▪ Bb B B# ▪ Cb C C# ▪ Db D D# ▪ Eb E E# ▪ Fb F F# ▪ Gb G G#

Dmin Piano Chord | View as Bass Chord


• Root Note: D

• Minor Third: F

• Perfect Fifth: A

The D minor chord occurs naturally in the following keys:

  • D minor (chord i) / F major (chord vi)
  • A minor (chord iv) / C major (chord ii)
  • G minor (chord v) / Bb major (chord iii)

Switch Chord Type:

     ▪ Dmajor | Dmajor6 | Dmajor7 | Dmajor9
     ▪ Dminor | Dminor6 | Dminor7 | Dminor9

     ▪ D diminished | D diminished 7th
     ▪ D augmented | D augmented 7th

     ▪ D sus 2nd
     ▪ D sus 4th

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E Minor Chord | Piano Triads

E minor chords piano
Sidney Llyn

Go to chord:
Ab A A# ▪ Bb B B# ▪ Cb C C# ▪ Db D D# ▪ Eb E E# ▪ Fb F F# ▪ Gb G G#

Emin Piano Chord | View as Bass Chord


• Root Note: E

• Minor Third: G

• Perfect Fifth: B

The E minor chord occurs naturally in the following keys:

  • E minor (chord i) / G major (chord vi)
  • A minor (chord v) / C major (chord iii)
  • B minor (chord iv) / D major (ii)

Switch Chord Type:

     ▪ Emajor | Emajor6 | Emajor7 | Emajor9
     ▪ Eminor | Eminor6 | Eminor7 | Eminor9

     ▪ E diminished | E diminished 7th
     ▪ E augmented | E augmented 7th

     ▪ E sus 2nd
     ▪ E sus 4th

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F Minor Chord | Piano Triads

F minor chords piano
Sidney Llyn

Go to chord:
Ab A A# ▪ Bb B B# ▪ Cb C C# ▪ Db D D# ▪ Eb E E# ▪ Fb F F# ▪ Gb G G#

Fmin Piano Chord | View as Bass Chord


• Root Note: F

• Minor Third: A♭

• Perfect Fifth: C

The F minor chord occurs naturally in the following keys:

  • F minor (chord i) / Ab major (chord vi)
  • C minor (chord iv) / Eb major (chord ii)
  • Bb minor (chord v) / Db major (chord iii)

Switch Chord Type:

     ▪ Fmajor | Fmajor6 | Fmajor7 | Fmajor9
     ▪ Fminor | Fminor6 | Fminor7 | Fminor9

     ▪ F diminished | F diminished 7th
     ▪ F augmented | F augmented 7th

     ▪ F sus 2nd
     ▪ F sus 4th

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G Minor Chord | Piano Triads

G minor chords piano
Sidney Llyn

Go to chord:
Ab A A# ▪ Bb B B# ▪ Cb C C# ▪ Db D D# ▪ Eb E E# ▪ Fb F F# ▪ Gb G G#

Gmin Piano Chord | View as Bass Chord


• Root Note: G

• Minor Third: B♭

• Perfect Fifth: D

 

The G minor chord occurs naturally in the following keys:

  • G minor (chord i) / Bb major (chord vi)
  • D minor (chord iv) / F major (chord ii)
  • C minor (chord v) / Eb major (chord iii)

Switch Chord Type:

     ▪ Gmajor | Gmajor6 | Gmajor7 | Gmajor9
     ▪ Gminor | Gminor6 | Gminor7 | Gminor9

     ▪ G diminished | G diminished 7th
     ▪ G augmented | G augmented 7th

     ▪ G sus 2nd
     ▪ G sus 4th