A minor chord consists of three notes: the root note, a minor third, and a perfect fifth. Here’s how you can build one:

Root Note:

• This is the note that names the chord. For example, in an A minor chord, A is the root note.

Minor Third:

• This is the note that is three half steps (semitones) above the root note. For example, in an A minor chord, the minor third is C (A to A# to B to C).

Perfect Fifth:

• This is the note that is seven half steps above the root note. For example, in an A minor chord, the perfect fifth is E (A to A# to B to C to C# to D to D# to E).

So, to construct an A minor chord, you’d play the notes A (root), C (minor third), and E (perfect fifth).

Happy Practice.