Hey Friend,
I gotta say, I'm a little anxious this morning. While Monday's are usually a little gut-wrenching, this one is mixed with some pre-election jitters. No matter who wins this presidential election, there are going to be angry and disappointed people. I just want it over with.
I expect tomorrow will be like watching a repeat of Game 7 of the World Series last week - on the edge of your seat until it's over...
Time to look at the IIm chord in the key of D - E minor.
I IIm IIIm IV V VIm VII° D Em F#m G A Bm C#°
We've already seen E minor twice - in the key of C major where it was the IIIm chord, and the key of G major where it was the VIm chord. In fact, it was only a couple of weeks ago.
For the D major key, the E minor chord plays a lesser role that in the first two keys. As the IIm chord and being so close to the root chord, it acts as more of a transition chord, something to use on your way to another chord. It's more of a stepping stone chord since the tonic has most of the gravity in a key.
E minor is constructed of the notes E, G and B, natural notes that are part of the key of D major. To build out the chord, take the 1 3 5 notes from E major scale and flatten the third note.
E Major Scale
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 E F# G# A B C# D#
E Minor
1 3b 5 E G B
Here are the exercise files again. Let me know what questions you have.
Peace~
Dave | 
