Gm, minor chord
G, B♭ and D
- Root
- G
- Minor third
- B♭
- Perfect fifth
- D
Formula
1 ♭3 5 (3, 7 half steps above G)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | G | B♭ | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
G minor inversions
G minor has 2 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
Gm
Root position
| Notes | G | B♭ | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Gm/B♭
First inversion
| Notes | B♭ | D | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Gm/D
Second inversion
| Notes | D | G | B♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Keys with G minor
Roman numerals give a chord's place in a key: capitals for major chords, small letters for minor, ° for diminished. G minor appears as:
- i in G minor
- vi in B♭ major
- ii in F major
- iii in E♭ major
- iv in D minor
- v in C minor
How G minor is built
G is the root, B♭ the minor third and D the perfect fifth.
A minor chord is a root, the minor third 3 half steps above it and the perfect fifth 7 half steps above it. Raise the middle note by one key and G minor becomes G major.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of G minor are G, B, D. That is why it is spelled G, B♭ and D.
Find G minor yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 3
Tap the notes of G minor, in any octave and any order.
Practice G minor in real music
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the G minor chord?
G minor (Gm) has three notes: G, B♭ and D. G is the root, B♭ the minor third and D the perfect fifth.
What fingers do you use for G minor on piano?
In root position, play G, B♭ and D with right hand fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of G minor?
G minor has 2 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (Gm/B♭): B♭, D and G. Second inversion (Gm/D): D, G and B♭.
What key is G minor in?
G minor is i in G minor, its home key. It also appears as vi in B♭ major, ii in F major, iii in E♭ major, iv in D minor and v in C minor.