G Minor

Every minor chord is made up of the 1st, b3rd and 5th notes of the major scale

Choose a chord below to see an example (with chord diagrams)

C

C# Db

D

D# Eb

E

F

F# Gb

G

G# Ab

A

A# Bb

B

The G major scale is

G	A	B	C	D	E	F#
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

To make a “G minor” (Gm) chord we use

the 1^st note G

the b3^rd (half step lower from the 3^rd) note A#

the 5^th note D

This gives us the notes G, A# and D which form the “G minor" chord

"G minor" (Gm) on the guitar

"G minor" (Gm) on the piano