G Minor Guitar Chord (Gm)
Gm is a barre chord in practice. 355333, the Fm shape at the third fret. It's the relative minor of B♭, which puts it all over soul and R&B charts.
Gm upgrades the olives to kalamata.
Gm chord shapes in standard tuning
How to play it
Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 3. That barre is the backbone of this Gm shape. Then add your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 5 and your ring finger on the D (4th) string at fret 5. Strum all six strings.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | G |
| ♭3 | minor third | B♭ |
| 5 | perfect fifth | D |
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Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see Gm in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More G chords
Nearby minor chords
Gm FAQ
What notes are in Gm?
Gm contains G, B♭, and D. That's the root (G), the minor third, and the perfect fifth.
Is Gm a barre chord?
The most common Gm shape (3-5-5-3-3-3) is a barre chord. Your index finger bars fret 3 across 6 strings. There is no standard open-position shape for this chord in standard tuning, but the diagrams above include every practical alternative up the neck.
What is the easiest way to play Gm on guitar?
Start with the barre · 3fr shape 3-5-5-3-3-3. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 3. That barre is the backbone of this Gm shape. Then add your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 5 and your ring finger on the D (4th) string at fret 5. Strum all six strings.