Gm piano chord (G minor)

G – B♭ – D

Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5

GDB♭

Gm inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position Gm

G – B♭ – D

GDB♭

1st inversion Gm/B♭

B♭ – D – G

DGB♭

2nd inversion Gm/D

D – G – B♭

DGB♭

Keys that contain Gm

Other G chords

← F♯m · A♭m →

Gm chord questions

What notes are in the G minor chord?

Gm is G, B♭, D. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5, counted from the root G.

How do you play Gm on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play G–B♭–D using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on G). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of Gm?

Root position: G–B♭–D; 1st inversion: B♭–D–G; 2nd inversion: D–G–B♭.

Which keys contain Gm?

Gm occurs naturally in C minor (as v), D minor (as iv), E♭ major (as iii), F major (as ii), G minor (as i), B♭ major (as vi).