Gm chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) tuning
Gm
Minor
Notes:G · A# · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | G G D D A# A# D D | easy | |
| x x 5 5 3 3 3 3 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | x x G G A# A# D D | medium | |
| 0 0 8 8 7 7 8 8 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | G G A# A# D D G G | easy | |
| 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | G G D D G G A# A# | medium | |
| 0 0 5 5 3 3 3 3 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | G G G G A# A# D D | medium | |
| 3 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 | A# A# G G A# A# D D | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 0 8 8 7 7 x x | – – 2 2 1 1 – – | G G A# A# D D x x | easy | |
| 0 0 12 12 12 12 11 11 | – – 2 2 3 3 1 1 | G G D D G G A# A# | easy | |
| 0 0 x x 3 3 3 3 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | G G x x A# A# D D | easy | |
| 3 3 5 5 7 7 3 3 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | A# A# G G D D D D | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 7 7 8 8 7 7 8 8 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 | D D A# A# D D G G | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 12 12 12 12 0 0 11 11 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | G G D D G G A# A# | easy | |
| 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 | 1 1 – – – – 2 2 | A# A# D D G G D D | easy | |
| 7 7 5 5 3 3 3 3 | 4 4 3 3 1 1 2 2 | D D G G A# A# D D | hard | |
| 0 0 8 8 7 7 11 11 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | G G A# A# D D A# A# | hard | |
| 0 0 0 0 12 12 11 11 | – – – – 2 2 1 1 | G G D D G G A# A# | easy |
The Gm chord (Minor) is built from the notes G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB) 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.