Gm chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) tuning
Gm
Minor
Notes:G · A# · D
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Fingerings (16)
Gm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 0 | – 1 – – | x A# D G | easy | |
| 2 5 5 3 | 1 3 4 2 | D D G A# | medium | |
| 7 5 5 3 | 4 2 3 1 | G D G A# | hard | |
| 7 5 8 7 | 2 1 4 3 | G D A# D | medium | |
| 7 10 8 7 | 1 3 2 1 | G G A# D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 10 0 0 | 1 2 – – | A# G D G | easy | |
| 2 1 0 0 | 2 1 – – | D A# D G | easy | |
| 2 x 5 3 | 1 – 3 2 | D x G A# | hard | |
| 7 5 x 3 | 3 2 – 1 | G D x A# | hard | |
| 7 5 8 0 | 2 1 3 – | G D A# G | medium | |
| 7 x 8 7 | 1 – 3 2 | G x A# D | easy | |
| 10 10 0 x | 1 2 – – | A# G D x | easy | |
| 7 5 0 3 | 3 2 – 1 | G D D A# | hard | |
| x 5 5 3 | – 2 3 1 | x D G A# | medium | |
| 7 5 8 x | 2 1 3 – | G D A# x | medium | |
| x 10 8 7 | – 3 2 1 | x G A# D | medium |
The Gm chord (Minor) is built from the notes G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low C 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.