Chord guide

Gm chord on guitar (G minor)

The Gm chord is the notes G, Bb and D. The usual shape is a barre at the 3rd fret: 3 5 5 3 3 3, from the low E string to the high E. Strum it below, tap a string to hear its note, or open it on the full guitar and play it yourself.

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How to play Gm

Numbers are fingers: 1 index to 4 little

Lay your index finger flat across the low E to the high E string at the 3rd fret.
Your ring finger on the A string at the 5th fret.
Your little finger on the D string at the 5th fret.

Easier Gm

The top four strings, no full barre

Gm (easy)

Strum only the four thinnest strings: x x 5 3 3 3. It's a good way in before the full shape. Pick Easy under "Ways to play Gm" above to hear it.

Lay your index finger flat across the G to the high E string at the 3rd fret.
Your ring finger on the D string at the 5th fret.
Don't play the low E and A strings: start your strum on the D string.

Gm up the neck

The same chord, higher and brighter

Gm (up the neck)

Play it as x 10 12 12 11 10, a barre at the 10th fret. Pick the Up the neck shape above to hear it.

Lay your index finger flat across the A to the high E string at the 10th fret.
Your ring finger on the D string at the 12th fret.
Your little finger on the G string at the 12th fret.
Your middle finger on the B string at the 11th fret.
Don't play the low E string: start your strum on the A string.

Chords that go with Gm

The chords of G minor: they sit next to Gm in songs, so they sound right before and after it.

Songs with Gm

Habanera (Bizet)

All the chords: guitar chord chart. Songs that use them: easy guitar songs. Tune up first with the online guitar tuner.