Harmonizing the minor scale with i, iv, & V

chords fretboard mapping music theory scales songwriting / composing Jan 13, 2026

This lesson is on harmonizing the minor scale with the three most important chords

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The topic of harmonizing melodies can feel overwhelming—what chord should you use to support a specific melody note?

Luckily, the I, IV, and V chords can harmonize the entire scale.

That’s why those chords are so prevalent in music.

One of my most popular videos is on how to harmonize the major scale with the I, IV, and V chords.

But it also works with harmonizing the minor scale!

In this video, I walk through harmonizing the minor scale with i, iv, and V.

Music kind of writes itself once you know how to harmonize a scale like this.

You’ll see examples of what I mean in this lesson.

Master harmonizing the minor scale with these three chords first, and you’ll have a much easier time using other chords later.

Thanks for watching!

Your online guitar coach,
~ Jared

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