The Key of G minor
G minor is G – A – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F.
Why this key
G minor has two flats and is the minor key most often reached from B♭ — which makes it common in jazz and brass writing. It is playable on guitar without too much barring, since D, Cm and B♭ sit reasonably under the hand.
Every chord in G minor
Seven chords, built on each note of the scale in turn.
| Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Gm | minor |
| ii° | Adim | dim |
| ♭III | Bb | major |
| iv | Cm | minor |
| v | Dm | minor |
| ♭VI | Eb | major |
| ♭VII | F | major |
The scale, on the neck
G natural minor — G A B♭ C D E♭ F.
G Natural Minor (Aeolian)
the plain minor scaleNotesGAB♭CDE♭F
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
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