The G Minor chord is a three-note chord made up of G, B♭, and D. It is built from a root, minor third, and perfect fifth.
Construction
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| G | Root | 1 |
| B♭ | Minor 3rd | ♭3 |
| D | Perfect 5th | 5 |
How to Play the G Minor
Right Hand (RH)
Place your right hand over the keys with the thumb on the root. Use the fingering: 1 – 3 – 5
Left Hand (LH)
For the left hand, start with your pinky on the root. Use the fingering: 5 – 3 – 1
G Minor Inversions
| Position | Notes |
|---|---|
| Root Position | G – B♭ – D |
| 1st Inversion | B♭ – D – G |
| 2nd Inversion | D – G – B♭ |
Key Signature
A chord has no key signature of its own, but the G Minor is the tonic (i) chord of G Minor, which shares the signature of its relative major, Bb Major — 2 flats (B♭, E♭).
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
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Chords in the Key of G Minor
These are the triads built on each degree of the G minor scale:
How G Minor functions in a key
The same chord takes on a different harmonic role depending on the key it appears in. Here is where G Minor sits diatonically across the common keys:
- In B♭ major, G Minor is the vi chord — the tonic.
- In G minor, G Minor is the i chord — the tonic.
- In F major, G Minor is the ii chord — a predominant.
- In D minor, G Minor is the iv chord — a predominant.
- In E♭ major, G Minor is the iii chord — a mediant / color chord.
- In C minor, G Minor is the v chord.
Common G Minor Progressions
Pick a progression and press play. Change the key to hear it anywhere — every chord is built from the same theory as the chord pages, so the notes always agree.
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