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G Minor Chord (Gm)

Notes: G, B♭, D. Tap any diagram to hear it.

Gm
Notes
GB♭D
Formula
1 – ♭3 – 5

Gm on guitar

Fret 3 · most common
3-5-5-3-3-3
Fret 6
x-x-8-0-8-6
Fret 10
x-10-12-12-11-10

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

Gm on ukulele

Open position · most common
0-2-3-1
Fret 5
7-7-6-5
Fret 10
0-10-10-10

Gm on piano

Other G chords

GG7Gmaj7Gm7Gsus2Gsus4GdimGaugG6Gm6G9Gadd9G7sus4Gm7♭5Gdim7

Minor chords in other keys

CmC♯mDmE♭mEmFmF♯mA♭mAmB♭mBm

About the G Minor chord

Minor chords sound darker and sadder than major chords. The only difference is the lowered third. Gm is built from the root (G), minor third (B♭), perfect fifth (D).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the G Minor chord?

The Gm chord is made of G, B♭, D: the root, minor third, perfect fifth.

How do you play Gm on guitar?

The most common fingering is 3-5-5-3-3-3, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string). It uses a barre at fret 3.

How do you play Gm on piano?

Press G, B♭, D together. In root position the lowest note is G.