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G Minor chord on guitar

G minor (Gm) is a minor triad: darker and more serious than major. It is built from G, A# and D (formula 1 ♭3 5). Minor chords carry ballads, rock riffs and anything moody. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 310033.

3 1 0 0 3 3
3
3 5 5 3 3 3
5××
x x 5 7 8 6
10×
x 10 12 12 11 10

Gm fingerings (low E to high E)

  1. Open position: 310033. Let the D and G strings ring open.
  2. Barre at fret 3: 355333. Barre fret 3 from the low E to the high E string.
  3. Fret 5: xx5786. Mute the low E and A strings.
  4. Barre at fret 10: x-10-12-12-11-10. Mute the low E string, barre fret 10 from the A to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the Gm chord?
Gm is made of G, A# and D: the root, minor 3rd and perfect 5th above G.
What is the easiest way to play Gm?
Play 310033 (low E to high E): let the D and G strings ring open.
Which keys is Gm in?
Gm belongs to Eb major (iii), F major (ii) and Bb major (vi).

Also try: G Major · G7 · Gmaj7 · Gm7 · Bb Major · Chord Charts