The minor triad — root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th (1–♭3–5). Darker and more introspective than major, it anchors sad, tender, and dramatic music alike.
NotesE · G · B
Formula1 · ♭3 · 5
Every minor chord tone across the neck. Solo with these and you spell the chord — that's the difference between running a scale and playing the changes.