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G Minor scale on guitar

G Minor is a seven-note natural minor scale (the Aeolian mode). Its notes are G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb and F (1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7). It is the sound of most minor-key rock, pop and metal, and it shares its notes with its relative major. The G roots sit at frets 3 and 15 on the low E string.

How to practice it

1. Start at fret 3 on the low E string and play the box from low to high and back.
2. Say or think the note names as you play until the roots jump out.
3. Play it over a backing track in the same key and aim for the root on strong beats.
4. Chords in the key: Gm, Adim, Bb, Cm, Dm, Eb and F.

Questions

What notes are in the G Minor scale?

G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb and F. The formula is 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

Where do I start G Minor on guitar?

Put your first finger on G at fret 3 of the low E string; the root is also at fret 10 of the A string. Learn that box first, then link it to the next one up the neck.

What is the relative major of G Minor?

Bb Major. It uses the same notes starting from a different root.

Also try: Bb Major scale · G Minor · Scale Charts