Chords in G minor
Gm · Adim · B♭ · Cm · Dm · E♭ · F
i ii° III iv v VI VII · key signature B♭ E♭ · scale G A B♭ C D E♭ F
Gm — minor chord on degree 1 · inversions and fingering
Chord table for G minor
| Degree | Triad | Notes | 7th chord | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Gm | G – B♭ – D | Gm7 | tonic |
| ii° | Adim | A – C – E♭ | Am7♭5 | predominant |
| III | B♭ | B♭ – D – F | B♭maj7 | tonic (relative major) |
| iv | Cm | C – E♭ – G | Cm7 | predominant |
| v | Dm | D – F – A | Dm7 | dominant |
| VI | E♭ | E♭ – G – B♭ | E♭maj7 | predominant |
| VII | F | F – A – C | F7 | subtonic |
In practice, minor-key music usually borrows from harmonic minor: raising the 7th note turns Dm into D (V), which pulls far more strongly back to Gm, and gives a diminished F♯dim (vii°).
Common progressions in G minor
- Gm – F – E♭ – D i–♭VII–♭VI–V · Andalusian
- Gm – E♭ – B♭ – F i–♭VI–♭III–♭VII · Epic minor
- Adim – D – Gm – Gm ii°–V–i–i · Minor ii–V–i
Related keys
Relative major: B♭ major (same notes). Parallel major: G major (same tonic). See the G minor scale on piano or its place on the circle of fifths.
Other minor keys
Chords in G minor: questions
What chords are in the key of G minor?
The seven diatonic chords of G minor are Gm (i), Adim (ii°), B♭ (III), Cm (iv), Dm (v), E♭ (VI), F (VII).
What are the 7th chords in G minor?
Gm7 (i7), Am7♭5 (iiø7), B♭maj7 (IIImaj7), Cm7 (iv7), Dm7 (v7), E♭maj7 (VImaj7), F7 (VII7).
What are the three main chords in G minor?
The primary chords are Gm (i), Cm (iv) and D (V, from harmonic minor) or Dm (v). Together they contain every note of the scale.
How many sharps or flats does G minor have?
2 flats: B♭, E♭.
What is the relative major of G minor?
B♭ major, which uses the same notes and key signature.