Gm
Gm is the g minor chord, spelled G – B♭ – D. the darker triad — the flattened third gives it weight and emotional pull.
The keys
G – B♭ – D
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on Gm — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| G | Root | 1 |
| B♭ | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| D | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | G4 – B♭4 – D5 |
| 1st inversion | B♭4 – D5 – G5 |
| 2nd inversion | D5 – G5 – B♭5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | G2 – D3 |
| Right (colour) | B♭4 – D5 |
Where Gm lives
As the i chord
Gm → E♭ → F → Gm
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
Am7♭5 → D7 → Gm
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put Gm under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
Open the Chord & Voicing Lab →Worship songs that use Gm
Ungukuphila · Xolly Mncwango
Ndza Khensa Nsovo · Mabongi
Imiqhele · Tshwane Gospel Choir ft Virginia MukwevhoMore G chords
G
Gdim
Gaug
Gsus2
Gsus4
G6
Gm6
G7
Gmaj7
Gm7
Gm7♭5
Gdim7
Gm(maj7)
G9
Gmaj9
Gm9
Gadd9
G6/9
Gm11
G13
G7♭9
G7♯9
G7♯5Play it over a groove
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