| Chord Types | Most Appropriate Scale Choices | Chord Function |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Triad | Dorian Mode, Blues, Minor Pentatonic | Chord II |
| Minor 6th | Dorian Mode, Blues, Minor Pentatonic | Chord II |
| Minor 7th | Dorian Mode, Blues, Minor Pentatonic | Chord II |
| Minor 7sus4 | Dorian Mode, Blues, Minor Pentatonic | Chord II |
| Minor 69 | Dorian Mode, Blues, Minor Pentatonic | Chord II |
| Minor 9th | Dorian Mode, Blues, Minor Pentatonic | Chord II |
| Minor 11th | Dorian Mode, Blues, Minor Pentatonic | Chord II |
| Minor 13th | Dorian Mode, Blues, Minor Pentatonic | Chord II |
| Minor Triad | Phrygian Mode, Blues, Minor Pentatonic | Chord III |
| Minor 7th | Phrygian Mode, Blues, Minor Pentatonic | Chord III |
| Minor 7b13 | Phrygian Mode | Chord III |
| Minor Triad | Aeolian Mode, Natural Minor, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor | Chord I Minor Key |
| Minor Maj7th | Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor | Chord I Minor Key |
| Minor Triad | Aeolian Mode, Blues, Minor Pentatonic | Chord VI |
| Minor 7th | Aeolian Mode, Blues, Minor Pentatonic | Chord VI |
| Minor 7b13 | Aeolian Mode | Chord VI |
| Minor 7b5 | Locrian Mode | Chord VII |
| Minor 7b5 | Mode 2 Harmonic Minor | Chord II Minor Key |
| Minor 7b5 | Locrian #2, | |
| Minor 9b5 | Locrian #2, |
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