Gm chord
G minor. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- G
- 1
- Bb
- b3
- D
- 5
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
How to play Gm
- Barre (E shape)
- 355333
- Barre (A shape)
- x-10-12-12-11-10
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Gm
Gm uses only notes from G minor, D minor, C minor and Bb major. It sounds most at home in G minor.