Piano chord

G Minor Piano Chord (Gm)

The G Minor chord on piano is made of the notes G, B♭ and D. Sad, dark, and melancholic. The second most common chord type.

G Minor chord on a piano keyboard: G, B♭, D C5C6 G B♭ D

Gm G – B♭ – D

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What notes are in G Minor?

3 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 up from G.

Notes
G – B♭ – D
Formula
1 – ♭3 – 5
Semitones from the root
0 – 3 – 7
Symbol
Gm
Chord type
Minor, 3 notes

How to play G Minor on piano

  • Right hand: G (1), B♭ (3), D (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on G.
  • Left hand: G (5), B♭ (3), D (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on G.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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G Minor inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Gm/B♭, Gm/D.

G Minor root position on piano: G, B♭, D G B♭ D
Root position Gm G – B♭ – D RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
G Minor 1st inversion on piano: B♭, D, G B♭ D G
1st inversion Gm/B♭ B♭ – D – G RH 1 – 2 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
G Minor 2nd inversion on piano: D, G, B♭ D G B♭
2nd inversion Gm/D D – G – B♭ RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 2 – 1

Progressions with G Minor

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Sad pop progression

in B♭ major

  1. vi Gm
  2. IV E♭
  3. I B♭
  4. V F
Sad pop progression in B♭ major: Gm, E♭, B♭, F B♭ D G

ii–V–I

in F major

  1. ii Gm
  2. V7 C7
  3. Imaj7 Fmaj7
ii–V–I in F major: Gm, C7, Fmaj7 B♭ D G

Can you find G Minor?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.

Practice keyboard: tap the notes of the chord

What key is G Minor in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of Gm, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • F majorii
  • E♭ majoriii
  • B♭ majorvi

Minor keys

  • G minori
  • D minoriv
  • C minorv

G Minor chord FAQ

What notes are in the G Minor chord?

G Minor (Gm) has 3 notes: G, B♭ and D. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5, counted up from G.

How do you play G Minor on the piano?

Put your right thumb on G and play G, B♭ and D with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on G.

What are the inversions of G Minor?

1st inversion: B♭, D, G (Gm/B♭). 2nd inversion: D, G, B♭ (Gm/D).

What key is G Minor in?

Gm belongs to F major (ii), E♭ major (iii), B♭ major (vi), G minor (i), D minor (iv) and C minor (v).

Other G chords

Minor chords on every root

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