“Even Flow“
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“Oceans“
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“Daisy” (half step down)
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“Awake My Soul“
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“The Cave“
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“Got The Blues For Murder Only“
Album: Lonnie Johnson Vol. 6 (1930-1931)
“Chelsea Morning“
Album: Clouds
“Little Martha“
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The note formula for the Minor Pentatonic Scale is the 1, 3♭, 4, 5, and 7♭ notes of the root note’s major scale scale. The notes used in the E minor pentatonic scale are: E (1st or root), G (flat 3rd), A (4th), B (5th, and D (flat 7th).
Root on 6th String D |-----------------------------------| A |-----------------------------------| F#|-----------------------------------| D |-----------------------------------| A |-----------2--5--7--5--2-----------| D |--2--5--7-----------------7--5--2--|
Root on 5th String D |--------------------------------------| A |--------------------------------------| F#|---------------8--10--8---------------| D |---------7--9------------9--7---------| A |--7--10------------------------10--7--| D |--------------------------------------|
Root on 4th String D |--------------0--2--0--------------| A |--------0--2-----------2--0--------| F#|-----1-----------------------1-----| D |--2-----------------------------2--| A |-----------------------------------| D |-----------------------------------|
Root on 3rd String D |-------------9--12--14--12--9-------------| A |-----10--12--------------------12--10-----| F#|-10------------------------------------10-| D |------------------------------------------| A |------------------------------------------| D |------------------------------------------|
Buying your first guitar can be a tough decision if you’re not sure what to look for or consider. One of the first questions you consider might be, “Should I get an Acoustic or Electric guitar?”
Acoustic and Electric guitars produce a different variety of sounds than one another. Acoustic guitars are lower in volume obviously and do not require an amplifier to be played on their own. Electric guitars are typically louder in volume and need a guitar amp to be heard when played.
If you’re considering learning how to play the guitar and sing, an acoustic might prove to be a better choice. It will be easier to project your voice and hear yourself over the sound of an acoustic guitar than an electric guitar through an amplifier.
Acoustic guitars tend to have heavier gauge strings compared to an electric guitar, and can be a little more difficult to play for beginners. When learning to play guitar your hands and forearms may experience new movements and positions they weren’t used to before. Soon after you start playing you will begin to form calluses on the tips of your fingers. At first this can be very uncomfortable as you learn to play. An electric guitar will still give you calluses on your fingertips, but with less tension and lighter strings, beginners may find learning on an electric guitar more comfortable.
Electric guitars typically are more expensive than an acoustic guitar considering you will need a guitar amp to hear the guitar. If you plan to use effects processors or pedals, the amount of money you put into an electric guitar can easily outweigh the amount for an acoustic guitar.
The electric guitar is more dynamic than an acoustic guitar in the sense of how much more you can do with the guitar’s sound. The strings on an electric guitar are typically lighter gauges and have less tension, making it easier to press the strings down and bend. This will make the learning process and building calluses a little easier.
Prices of guitars usually vary anywhere from around the low $100’s to several $1000’s. A beginning guitarist who isn’t sure about how much they will practice might consider a less expensive guitar, while a serious guitarist might buy a high quality guitar with a bigger price tag.
Many guitar companies have starter packages available for beginners that typically include a guitar, amp, tuner, guitar picks, and a soft carrying case. These packages are ideal because they come with just about everything you’d need to start playing at an affordable price.
Once you’ve chosen the right guitar for you, make sure you keep it playing and looking like new. Check out the Basic Guitar Care and Maintenance page for more.
If you bought an Electric Guitar chances are you’ll need a guitar amp. Check out the Buying a Guitar Amp guide.
A Minor Open Chord
e|--0--| B|--1--| G|--2--| D|--2--| A|--0--| E|--x--|
A Minor Triads
e|--x--|--0--|--x--|--5--|--x--|--x--|--x--|--8---|--x---|--x---| B|--1--|--1--|--x--|--5--|--5--|--x--|--x--|--10--|--10--|--x---| G|--2--|--2--|--x--|--5--|--5--|--5--|--x--|--9---|--9---|--9---| D|--2--|--x--|--2--|--x--|--7--|--7--|--7--|--x---|--10--|--10--| A|--x--|--x--|--3--|--x--|--x--|--7--|--7--|--x---|--x---|--12--| E|--x--|--x--|--5--|--x--|--x--|--x--|--8--|--x---|--x---|--x---|
A Minor Barre Chords
e|--5-----12--| B|--5-----13--| G|--5-----14--| D|--7-----14--| A|--7-----12--| E|--5-----x---|
The note formula for the Minor Pentatonic Scale is the 1, 3♭, 4, 5, and 7♭ notes of the root note’s major scale scale. The notes used in the F minor pentatonic scale are: F (1st or root), A♭ (flat 3rd), B♭ (4th), C (5th), and E♭ (flat 7th).
Root on 6th String D |-----------------------------------| A |-----------------------------------| F#|-----------------------------------| D |-----------------------------------| A |-----------3--6--8--6--3-----------| D |--3--6--8-----------------8--6--3--|
Root on 5th String D |----------------------------------------| A |----------------------------------------| F#|----------------9--11--9----------------| D |---------8--10------------10--8---------| A |--8--11--------------------------11--8--| D |----------------------------------------|
Root on 4th String D |-----------------------------------| A |--------------6--8--6--------------| F#|--------4--6-----------6--4--------| D |--3--6-----------------------6--3--| A |-----------------------------------| D |-----------------------------------|
e|--7--| B|--7--| G|--7--| D|--7--| A|--5--| E|-----|
e|------| B|--10--| G|--11--| D|--9---| A|--x---| E|--10--|
e|--10--| B|--12--| G|--11--| D|--12--| A|------| E|------|
D Em F♯m G A Bm C♯dim
D Em F#m G A Bm C#dim
e|----3-----0-----2-----3-----0-----2----------|
B|----2-----0-----2-----0-----2-----3-----5----|
G|----3-----0-----2-----0-----2-----4-----6----|
D|----0-----2-----4-----0-----2-----4-----5----|
A|----------2-----4-----2-----0-----2-----4----|
E|----------0-----2-----3----------------------|
I ii iii IV V vi vii
(Major chords are usually capitalized, minor and diminished chords are lower case)
D Maj7 Em7 F♯m7 G Maj7 A7 Bm7 C♯m7♭5
DMaj7 Em7 F#m7 GMaj7 A7 Bm7 C♯m7♭5
e|----2-----0-----2-----2-----0-----2----------|
B|----2-----0-----2-----0-----2-----3-----5----|
G|----2-----0-----2-----0-----0-----2-----4----|
D|----0-----0-----2-----0-----2-----4-----5----|
A|----------2-----4-----2-----0-----2-----4----|
E|----------0-----2-----3----------------------|
I ii iii IV V vi vii
B Major Scale starting on the low E or 6th string
e|-----------------------------------------6--7--| B|-----------------------------------7--9--------| G|--------------------------6--8--9--------------| D|-----------------6--8--9-----------------------| A|--------6--7--9--------------------------------| E|--7--9-----------------------------------------|
e|--7--6-----------------------------------------| B|--------9--7-----------------------------------| G|--------------9--8--6--------------------------| D|-----------------------9--8--6-----------------| A|--------------------------------9--7--6--------| E|-----------------------------------------9--7--|
B Major Scale starting on the A or 5th string
e|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------1--3--4--3--1-----------------| D|--------1--2--4-----------------4--2--1--------| A|--2--4-----------------------------------4--2--| E|-----------------------------------------------|
B Major Scale starting on the D or 4th string
e|------------------------------------------------------| B|-------------------9--11--12--11--9-------------------| G|---------8--9--11--------------------11--9--8---------| D|--9--11----------------------------------------11--9--| A|------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------|
B Major Scale starting on the G or 3rd string
e|-----------------4--6--7--6--4-----------------| B|--------4--5--7-----------------7--5--4--------| G|--4--6-----------------------------------6--4--| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------|
Minor Chords in Open D Tuning | GuitaristSource.com
August 7, 2025 by maximios • Guitara
Minor Triad Forms
(root note in red)
Minor Triads Guitar Tab
Em Fm Gm Am Bm Cm Dm D |-------------------------------------| A |--2----3----5----7----9----10----12--| F#|--1----2----4----6----8----9-----11--| D |--2----3----5----7----9----10----12--| A |-------------------------------------| D |-------------------------------------|Inversion 1 Em Fm Gm Am Bm Cm Dm D |--2----3----5----7----9----10----12--| A |--2----3----5----7----9----10----12--| F#|--1----2----4----6----8----9-----11--| D |-------------------------------------| A |-------------------------------------| D |-------------------------------------|Inversion 2 Em Fm Gm Am Bm Cm Dm D |------------------------------------| A |------------------------------------| F#|--1----2----4----6----8----9----11--| D |--2----3----5----7----9----10---12--| A |--2----3----5----7----9----10---12--| D |------------------------------------|Minor Barre Chord Form in Open D
(root note in red)
Minor Chords Guitar Tab
Em Fm Gm Am Bm Cm Dm D |--2----3----5----7----9----10----12--| A |--2----3----5----7----9----10----12--| F#|--1----2----4----6----8----9-----11--| D |--2----3----5----7----9----10----12--| A |--2----3----5----7----9----10----12--| D |--2----3----5----7----9----10----12--|