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The Gm chord is a minor chord built on G. A minor triad: a major chord with the third lowered by a half step. It sounds darker and calmer, common in ballads and minor-key songs.
Gm guitar chord
Common shape
The left vertical line is the 6th (thickest) string. Numbers in dots are fingers (1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little), × means don't play that string and ○ means open.
Play it the easy way with a capo
- Capo on fret 3 + Em shape
- Capo on fret 5 + Dm shape
With a capo on for the whole song, every other chord moves by the same number of frets.
Gm chord notes
| Degree | 1 (root) | ♭3 (minor 3rd) | 5 (perfect 5th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | G | B♭ | D |
Gm piano chord
On piano, press these 3 notes together. Bass players usually play the root, G.
Keys that use Gm
- E♭ major: iii
- F major: ii
- B♭ major: vi
- C minor: v
- D minor: iv
- G minor: i
Transposing Gm
One half step up, Gm becomes A♭m; one half step down, F♯m. To change the key of a whole PDF score, open it in the free PDF transposer.