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Gm/A chord on guitar

G Minor Over A. Notes: G, Bb and D.

Gm/A guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 3×1Bbb31D51GRADBbDG
Barre at fret 3 · Medium

How to play Gm/A

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 3. This is the barre.
  2. Let the open A and D strings ring.
  3. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  4. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: A (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Gm/A

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gm/A guitar chord, barre at fret 3×1Bbb31D51GRADBbDG

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Gm/A guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr×3GR1Bbb31D51GRAGBbDG

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Gm/A guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr×3GR1Bbb31D54Bbb3AGBbDBb

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Gm/A guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr2Abass3D54GR1Bbb31D51GRADGBbDG

Barre at fret 3

Medium

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/A

E flat major iiiF major iiB flat major viC minor vD minor ivG minor i

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Gm/A 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/A chord?

Gm/A (G minor over A) is made of three notes: G (root), Bb (minor third) and D (perfect fifth). The slash means A is played as the lowest note.

How do you play Gm/A on guitar?

The easiest Gm/A is the "barre at fret 3" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 3. This is the barre. Let the open A and D strings ring. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.

Is Gm/A hard to play on guitar?

Gm/A has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What is the difference between Gm/A 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/A in?

Gm/A 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.