Chord · Minor Key of G

Gm Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Gm chord contains the notes G, A♯, D. Melancholy, introspective, serious. The flat 3rd is the single change that makes a chord sound "sad".

Voicings

How to play Gm.

Gm 3fr 1 3 4 1 1 1 E A D G B E

E-shape barre

Gm 10fr × 1 3 4 2 1 E A D G B E

A-shape barre

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 F G A A♯ C D D♯ F G A A♯ C D D♯ F G A A♯ C D D♯ F G A A♯ C D D♯ F G A A♯ C D D♯ F G A A♯ C D D♯ F G A A♯ C D F G A A♯ C D D♯ F G Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 G root
2 b3 A♯
3 5 D

Sound & use

Melancholy, introspective, serious. The flat 3rd is the single change that makes a chord sound "sad".

The home chord for minor-key songs; the vi chord in major-key progressions (the relative minor).

Common in: pop, rock, metal, folk, classical

Also written as: min, -

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Same key

Other chords in the key of G.

G

Major

Gdim

Diminished

Gaug

Augmented

Gsus2

Suspended 2nd

Gsus4

Suspended 4th

G7

Dominant 7

Gmaj7

Major 7

Gm7

Minor 7

Gm7b5

Minor 7♭5

Gdim7

Diminished 7

Gm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

G6

Major 6

Gm6

Minor 6

Gadd9

Add 9

Gm(add9)

Minor Add 9

G9

Dominant 9

Gmaj9

Major 9

Gm9

Minor 9

All keys

Minor chord in every key.

Cm

C♯m

Dm

D♯m

Em

Fm

F♯m

G♯m

Am

A♯m

Bm

FAQ

About the Gm chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Gm chord?

The Gm chord contains the notes G, A♯, D — that's a 1, b3, 5 from the root.

How do I play Gm on guitar?

The most common voicings for Gm are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the e-shape barre — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is Gm used in music?

Melancholy, introspective, serious. The flat 3rd is the single change that makes a chord sound "sad". The home chord for minor-key songs; the vi chord in major-key progressions (the relative minor).

What's a movable shape for Gm?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Minor in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Gm chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.