Minor Scale Diatonic Chords

Minor Scale Diatonic Chords — Tutorial

A clear, concise guide to building diatonic triads in all three minor scales: natural, harmonic, and melodic. Each section shows how stacked thirds create the characteristic minor‑key chord patterns, with full Roman numeral analysis so you can apply the concepts to any key.

You’ll learn how the natural minor produces its familiar i–iiº–III–iv–v–VI–VII set, how the harmonic minor introduces the raised 7th and the augmented III+, and how the melodic minor creates its unique mix of major, minor, and diminished triads.

The tutorial finishes with a short overview of how diatonic chords function in real music—progressions, melody support, and harmonic movement.