Minor Chord Formula — Three Then Four

Lesson script

Minor is the opposite count: root, up three, up four. Notice only the third changes between major and minor.

Compare C major vs C minor, F major vs F minor. In the Key of C, practice flipping Dm/D, Em/E while hearing the color change.

Done when: you can turn a major into a minor by moving only the third.

Instrument paths

• Piano: Half-step counts; then familiar shapes.
• Strings: Minor color = softer bow pressure.
• Percussion: Softer dynamics on minor.

Learning modes

• Solo child: Major/minor twin pairs.
• Child + parent: Parent plays one; child names major or minor.
• Family: Mood game: happy/tender with family votes.