G minor piano chord (Gm)
A minor chord replaces the major third with a minor third, a semitone lower. It sounds darker and more melancholic than the major chord.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- G – B♭ – D
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- B♭ – D – G
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- D – G – B♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| G | root |
| B♭ (B flat) | minor third |
| D | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 · G – B♭ – D
A progression with this chord
A very common minor progression in pop and rock.