Gm chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
Gm
Minor
Notes:G · A# · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 2 1 0 0 | – 2 3 1 – – | G D G A# D G | easy | |
| x x 2 5 5 3 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x G D G A# | medium | |
| x 7 x 5 5 3 | – 4 – 2 3 1 | x G x D G A# | hard | |
| 0 7 5 5 5 7 | – 2 1 1 1 3 | G G A# D G D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 7 9 10 8 7 | – 1 3 4 2 1 | G G D G A# D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 10 9 10 8 0 | – 3 2 4 1 – | G A# D G A# G | medium | |
| 0 10 9 10 0 0 | – 2 1 3 – – | G A# D G D G | easy | |
| 0 10 x 10 0 0 | – 1 – 2 – – | G A# x G D G | easy | |
| 0 2 2 1 0 x | – 2 3 1 – – | G D G A# D x | easy | |
| x x 2 5 x 3 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x x G D x A# | hard | |
| x 7 5 5 x 3 | – 4 2 3 – 1 | x G A# D x A# | hard | |
| x 7 5 5 5 7 | – 2 1 1 1 3 | x G A# D G D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 7 9 10 8 7 | – 1 3 4 2 1 | x G D G A# D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 10 9 10 8 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | G A# D G A# x | medium | |
| 0 10 9 10 0 x | – 2 1 3 – – | G A# D G D x | easy | |
| 0 10 x 10 0 x | – 1 – 2 – – | G A# x G D x | easy |
The Gm chord (Minor) is built from the notes G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.