The G minor chord (Gm) is made of the notes G, Bb and D. It is built from the root G with a minor third and a perfect fifth.
The minor chord has a darker, more melancholic color; it is the home chord of minor keys.
G minor
Notes: G – Bb – D
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 310033. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
G
root
Bb
minor third
D
perfect fifth
In which keys? The G minor chord is the iii of Eb major, the ii of F major, the vi of Bb major, the v of C minor, the iv of D minor and the i of G minor.
The notes of the G minor chord (Gm) are G, Bb and D.
How do you play the G minor chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 310033.
How is the G minor chord built?
The G minor chord (Gm) is made of the notes G, Bb and D. It is built from the root G with a minor third and a perfect fifth.