Secondary Colors — Dm, Em, Am

Lesson script

2, 3, and 6 of the scale are secondary colors — minors: Dm, Em, Am.
Dm: D–F–A · Em: E–G–B · Am: A–C–E

Same finger shape: thumb, middle, pinky. Minors sound more tender or mysterious.

Play majors then minors: C F G, then Dm Em Am. Still say names aloud.

Done when: you can play all six chords Cynthia wants you living in for now.

Instrument paths

• Piano: Six-chord map on white keys only.
• Strings: Match minor color with a quieter pizz dynamic.
• Percussion: Softer pulse on minor chords, stronger on majors.

Learning modes

• Solo child: Child: majors row, then minors row.
• Child + parent: Parent plays a chord; child names major/minor by ear first.
• Family: Assign each person one chord color to “own” in a slow progression.