Gm Ukulele Chord

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

How to play Gm on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    2 3 1 G D G B♭

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  2. Shape 2

    From fret 5

    5fr 3 4 2 1 D G B♭ D

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  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 10

    10fr 1 3 G B♭ D G

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Notes in Gm

Formula 1 ♭3 5
DegreeNote
1G
♭3B♭
5D

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 2.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 2 at fret 3.
  3. Put your index finger on string 1 at fret 1.
  4. Let string 4 ring open.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 7.
  2. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 7.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 2 at fret 6.
  4. Put your index finger on string 1 at fret 5.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Tune your ukulele first

A chord only sounds right when your instrument is in tune. Check your strings with the free online tuner before you practise. Open the ukulele tuner

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 ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 0231 from string 4 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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