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Gm chord on guitar

G Minor. Notes: G, Bb and D.

Gm guitar chord diagram, open position2GR1Bbb33D54GRGBbDGDG
Open position · Easy

How to play Gm

  1. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (Bb).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 3 (G).
  5. Let the open D and G strings ring.
  6. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: G (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
Em shape2B53EREBEGBE
Easier with a capo. Put a capo on fret 3 and play the Em shape. It sounds as Gm. Or capo 5 with the Dm shape.

All 4 ways to play Gm

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gm guitar chord, open position2GR1Bbb33D54GRGBbDGDG

Open position

Easy
Gm guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr1GR3D54GR1Bbb31D51GRGDGBbDG

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Gm guitar chord, fret 5 position5fr××1GR3D54GR2Bbb3GDGBb

Fret 5 position

Medium
Gm guitar chord, barre at fret 1010fr1D51GR3D54GR2Bbb31D5DGDGBbD

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
Bbb3 · minor third
D5 · perfect fifth

The minor triad swaps the major third for a minor third, which gives it a darker, sadder color. The formula is 1 b3 5, and you will also see it written as Gmin and G-.

Keys that use Gm

E flat major iiiF major iiB flat major viC minor vD minor ivG minor i
Gm on ukuleleGm on piano

More G chords

All G guitar chords
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Gm with another bass note

Gm/AGm/AbGm/BGm/BbGm/CGm/C#Gm/DGm/EGm/EbGm/FGm/F#

minor chords in every key

CmC#mDmD#mEmFmF#mGmG#mAmA#mBm

Questions

What notes are in the Gm chord?

Gm (G minor) is made of three notes: G (root), Bb (minor third) and D (perfect fifth).

How do you play Gm on guitar?

The easiest Gm is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (Bb). Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).

Is Gm hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.

What is the difference between Gm and G?

Only the third changes. G major uses a major third and sounds bright; G minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.

What key is Gm in?

Gm belongs to 6 keys: E flat major (as the iii chord), F major (as the ii chord), B flat major (as the vi chord), C minor (as the v chord), D minor (as the iv chord) and G minor (as the i chord).

What does a minor chord sound like?

The minor triad swaps the major third for a minor third, which gives it a darker, sadder color.