G Minor Guitar Chord (Gm)

G Minor (Gm) is built from G, Bb, D, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P formula measured from the root G. This entry documents the notes and intervals; no playable fingerings are catalogued yet.

Minor
Notes: G · Bb · DIntervals: 1P – 3m – 5P

Fingerings for Gm

No playable fingering is catalogued for Gm yet. The notes and intervals below still tell you what the chord is made of.

Notes in Gm

  • G1P
  • Bb3m
  • D5P

How to play Gm

G Minor Guitar Chord (Gm) is darker and more introspective than its major counterpart.

Beginner tip

Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.

Practice idea

Pair it with the minor seventh and the relative major to hear the same key from both sides.

Gm FAQ

What notes are in G Minor?
G Minor (Gm) contains G, Bb, D. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P above the root G.
Is Gm hard for beginners?
Gm is catalogued for reference. Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.