Chords in the key of G minor

The seven chords of G minor with diagrams, plus the scale, the key signature, common progressions and capo shapes.

  1. iGm
  2. ii°Adim
  3. IIIB♭
  4. ivCm
  5. vDm
  6. VIE♭
  7. VIIF
Key signature
2 flats (B♭, E♭)
Relative major
B♭ major

The 7 chords of G minor, plus a major V

  1. iGm
  2. ii°Adim
  3. IIIB♭
  4. ivCm
  5. vDm
  6. VIE♭
  7. VIIF
  8. Valso commonD

Tap a diagram for more ways to play it. Capital numerals are major chords, small ones minor, ° diminished. In minor keys the v chord is often played as a major chord, D, which leads back to Gm more strongly.

Seventh chords in G minor

Common progressions in G minor

i–VI–III–VII

  1. iGm
  2. VIE♭
  3. IIIB♭
  4. VIIF

i–iv–v

  1. iGm
  2. ivCm
  3. vDm

i–VII–VI–V

  1. iGm
  2. VIIF
  3. VIE♭
  4. VD

12-bar blues

  1. iGm
  2. iGm
  3. iGm
  4. iGm
  5. ivCm
  6. ivCm
  7. iGm
  8. iGm
  9. VD
  10. ivCm
  11. iGm
  12. VD

Notes of the G minor scale

  1. G1
  2. A2
  3. B♭♭3
  4. C4
  5. D5
  6. E♭♭6
  7. F♭7

G minor has 2 flats (B♭, E♭).

Play in G minor with a capo

  • Em shapescapo 3
  • Dm shapescapo 5

Easy shapes up to the 7th fret. The capo chart goes up to fret 9.

Transpose a chord sheet to G minorOpen the capo chart

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