Gm chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
Gm
Minor
Notes:G · A# · D
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Fingerings (16)
Gm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 2 1 1 | 4 3 1 2 | G A# D G | medium | |
| 4 6 6 4 | 1 2 3 1 | G D G A# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 6 6 x | 3 1 2 – | A# D G x | easy | |
| 7 11 9 8 | 1 4 3 2 | A# G A# D | hard | |
| x 11 9 8 | – 3 2 1 | x G A# D | medium | |
| 11 11 9 x | 2 3 1 – | D G A# x | medium | |
| 4 2 1 4 | 3 2 1 4 | G A# D A# | medium | |
| 4 6 x 4 | 1 3 – 2 | G D x A# | hard | |
| 7 6 6 8 | 3 1 2 4 | A# D G D | medium | |
| 7 11 x 8 | 1 3 – 2 | A# G x D | hard | |
| 11 11 9 8 | 3 4 2 1 | D G A# D | medium | |
| 4 2 1 x | 3 2 1 – | G A# D x | medium | |
| x 6 6 4 | – 2 3 1 | x D G A# | medium | |
| 7 x 6 8 | 2 – 1 3 | A# x G D | hard | |
| 4 x 1 4 | 2 – 1 3 | G x D A# | hard | |
| 7 6 6 4 | 4 2 3 1 | A# D G A# | medium |
The Gm chord (Minor) is built from the notes G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Gm chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| ♭3 | 3 | A# |
| 5 | 7 | D |
More G chords
Other roots
See Gm in another tuning
What notes make up the Gm chord?
Gm is a Minor chord built from the notes G, A#, D.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.