Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Gm chord (G minor)

The Gm chord (G minor) has 3 notes: G, B♭ and D. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth. It sounds darker and more intimate than major. It works as i in G minor, vi in B flat major and ii in F major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

Open
310033
3fr
Barre chord · fret 3
355333
10fr ×
Barre chord · fret 10
x(10)(12)(12)(11)(10)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
GRoot
B♭Minor third
DPerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: G – B♭ – D
  • First inversion: B♭ – D – G
  • Second inversion: D – G – B♭

On piano

The highlighted keys (G, B♭ and D) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
0231
5fr
Higher up the neck · fret 5
7765

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Gm chord?

Gm has 3 notes: G, B♭ and D. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth.

How do you play Gm on guitar?

The usual shape is 310033, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is Gm in?

Gm is in E flat major (iii), F major (ii), B flat major (vi), C minor (v), D minor (iv) and G minor (i).