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We've just learned the open position C, F, and G Major chords. Now let's learn some minor chords: E Minor, D Minor, and A Minor. E Minor consists of (E G B), D Minor contains (D F A), and A Minor has (A C E). A minor chord consists of root, minor third above root, and perfect fifth above root. The only difference between a major chord and a minor chord is the 3rd. For a major chord, the 3rd is the major 3rd; for a minor chord it is the minor 3rd.