The ‘Dm’ Chord
The small ‘m’ in a chord name is short for ‘minor’, so the full name
for ‘Dm’ is D minor’.Major chords do not have a similar means of
notation; ‘D’ is taken as being ‘D major’ without any further notation
specifically to denote ‘major’.
The ‘Dm’ chord is similar to the ‘D’ chord, the difference being that in the ‘D’ chord the top string is played at the second fret whereas in the ‘Dm’ chord the top string is played at the first fret.
Here’s a progression that uses ‘Dm’ and ‘A7′. When you encounter new chords and new chord changes always look for common fingers between the chords or guide fingers when changing between these chords but use it as a guide finger.
Practice it
Dm///|A7///:||Dm
The ‘Am’ Chord
Notice that the layout of the finger for the ‘Am’ chord is the same as for ‘E’, but the fingers are all placed a string higher.
Here’s a good progression that joins together ‘Am’ , ‘A7′ and ‘Dm’ . In both ‘Am’ and ‘A7′ chords the 2nd finger is used on the 4th string 2nd fret. So make sure you not lift the 2nd finger when making this change. Then, in the change from ‘A7′ to ‘Dm’ , use the 3rd finger as a guide finger on the 2nd string.
Am///|A7///|Dm///|Dm///|:||Am
The ‘Em’ and ‘E7′ Chords
Just as ‘D’ was similar in shape to ‘Dm’, the previously learnt ‘E’ chord is similar in similar in shape to ‘Em’ and ‘E7′ , as you can see from the chord diagrams.
In the following chord progression, the first change is between ‘Em’ and ‘E7′.
Both chords use the 2nd finger on the 5th string 2nd fret so make you do not lift the 2nd finger when changing between these chords. Unfortunately, there is no common finger between the next change in the progression – ‘E7′ to ‘Am’ – so the fingers have to be lifted and replaced.
Em///|E7///|Am///|Am///|:||Em
Comparing the Sounds of Major,Seventh and Minor Chords:
Learning a musical instrument not only involves the physical technique of moving your finger in the appropriate manner, but also of developing your ear to hear,for example, the differences between different types of chord. The three main types of chords are major,seventh and minor and at this stage you have learnt ‘D’ , D7′ ,and ‘Dm’ chords as well as ‘E’ , ‘E7′ and ‘Em’ chords. Now we will compare the different sounds and moods of these chords.
We have already learnt that major chords have a happy and positive sound and ’7′ chords have a restless and ‘unresolved’ sound; minor chords have sad and unhappy sound.Now we will compare the sounds of these chords back to back in the following chord progression which involves strumming ‘D’ once, letting it ring 4 beats, strumming ‘D7′ , letting it ring for 4 beats, then strumming ‘Dm’ and letting it ring for 4 beats.
Listen closely to each of the chords. Listen for the differences.
Make sure you sound all the notes clearly.
Hearing different moods and feeling in chord and music is a subjective and personal thing,so two people may not hear the same chord in exactly the same way.
Try to recognize the sounds of different chords..
After doing this exercise with ‘D’ , ‘D7′ and ‘Dm’ , do the same exercise with ‘E’ , ‘E7′ and ‘Em’
The ‘Dm’ chord is similar to the ‘D’ chord, the difference being that in the ‘D’ chord the top string is played at the second fret whereas in the ‘Dm’ chord the top string is played at the first fret.
Here’s a progression that uses ‘Dm’ and ‘A7′. When you encounter new chords and new chord changes always look for common fingers between the chords or guide fingers when changing between these chords but use it as a guide finger.
Practice it
Dm///|A7///:||Dm
The ‘Am’ Chord
Notice that the layout of the finger for the ‘Am’ chord is the same as for ‘E’, but the fingers are all placed a string higher.
Here’s a good progression that joins together ‘Am’ , ‘A7′ and ‘Dm’ . In both ‘Am’ and ‘A7′ chords the 2nd finger is used on the 4th string 2nd fret. So make sure you not lift the 2nd finger when making this change. Then, in the change from ‘A7′ to ‘Dm’ , use the 3rd finger as a guide finger on the 2nd string.
Am///|A7///|Dm///|Dm///|:||Am
The ‘Em’ and ‘E7′ Chords
Just as ‘D’ was similar in shape to ‘Dm’, the previously learnt ‘E’ chord is similar in similar in shape to ‘Em’ and ‘E7′ , as you can see from the chord diagrams.
In the following chord progression, the first change is between ‘Em’ and ‘E7′.
Both chords use the 2nd finger on the 5th string 2nd fret so make you do not lift the 2nd finger when changing between these chords. Unfortunately, there is no common finger between the next change in the progression – ‘E7′ to ‘Am’ – so the fingers have to be lifted and replaced.
Comparing the Sounds of Major,Seventh and Minor Chords:
Learning a musical instrument not only involves the physical technique of moving your finger in the appropriate manner, but also of developing your ear to hear,for example, the differences between different types of chord. The three main types of chords are major,seventh and minor and at this stage you have learnt ‘D’ , D7′ ,and ‘Dm’ chords as well as ‘E’ , ‘E7′ and ‘Em’ chords. Now we will compare the different sounds and moods of these chords.
We have already learnt that major chords have a happy and positive sound and ’7′ chords have a restless and ‘unresolved’ sound; minor chords have sad and unhappy sound.Now we will compare the sounds of these chords back to back in the following chord progression which involves strumming ‘D’ once, letting it ring 4 beats, strumming ‘D7′ , letting it ring for 4 beats, then strumming ‘Dm’ and letting it ring for 4 beats.
Listen closely to each of the chords. Listen for the differences.
Make sure you sound all the notes clearly.
Hearing different moods and feeling in chord and music is a subjective and personal thing,so two people may not hear the same chord in exactly the same way.
Try to recognize the sounds of different chords..
After doing this exercise with ‘D’ , ‘D7′ and ‘Dm’ , do the same exercise with ‘E’ , ‘E7′ and ‘Em’
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