Gm piano chord (G minor)
G – B♭ – D
Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5
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
1st inversion Gm/B♭
B♭ – D – G
2nd inversion Gm/D
D – G – B♭
Keys that contain Gm
Other G chords
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).