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Gm Guitar Chord

G minor (Gm) is made of the notes G B♭ D. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Gm on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Barre at fret 3

    3fr 1 3 4 G D G B♭ D G

    355333

  2. Shape 2

    Open position

    4 3 1 G B♭ D G D G

    310033

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 10

    10fr 1 3 4 2 G D G B♭ D

    x-10-12-12-11-10

Notes in Gm

Formula 1 ♭3 5
DegreeNote
1G
♭3B♭
5D

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at fret 3.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 5 at fret 5.
  3. Put your little finger on string 4 at fret 5.
  4. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your little finger flat across strings 2 to 1 at fret 3.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 6 at fret 3.
  3. Put your index finger on string 5 at fret 1.
  4. Let strings 4, 3 ring open.
  5. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Gm chord?

G minor has the notes G B♭ D. Its formula is 1 ♭3 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Gm on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (barre at fret 3), written as 355333 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Gm and G?

Gm has the notes G B♭ D, and G has G B D. The only difference is that Gm has B♭ where G has B.

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