Gm barre chord, 3rd fret (355333)
- Fingering
- 355333
- Fingers
- 1 3 4 1 1 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Position
- barre chord, 3rd fret
Notes in the G minor chord
The Gm chord is made of G · B♭ · D. Its formula is 1–♭3–5.
| Note | Degree | Interval from G |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root |
| B♭ | ♭3 | minor third |
| D | 5 | perfect fifth |
How to play the Gm guitar chord
Barre all six strings at the 3rd fret with your first finger. Put your third finger on the 5th fret of the A string and your fourth finger on the 5th fret of the D string.
It is the E minor shape moved up three frets. There is an open-position Gm as well (310033), shown below, but the barre shape is the one in every chord book.
Why your Gm chord buzzes or sounds muted
The G string under the barre plays B♭, the one note that makes this chord minor instead of major. If that string is muted the chord loses its character, so pick it on its own to check.
Keep the third and fourth fingers arched so they do not lean on the G string.
Easy Gm guitar chord
The easy Gm chord is xx5333: the top four strings of the full shape, with the low E and A strings left out. It still contains every note of the chord (G, Bb and D), so it is a real Gm, just thinner in the bass.
Your first finger covers two strings at the 3rd fret, which is far less work than the full six-string barre.
Gm barre chord
Gm has 2 barre shapes here: 355333 (barre at the 3rd fret) and 10-10-12-12-11-10 (barre at the 10th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing G#m (Abm).
Gm open chord
The open Gm chord is 310033. It uses the open D and G strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.
Songs that use Gm
- Black Magic Woman (Santana): Dm Am Gm
- Roxanne (The Police): Gm Dm Eb F Cm
- Purple Rain (Prince): Bb Gm F Eb
Chord names only, as the songs are usually charted for guitar. Recordings may use a capo or another key.
Keys with the Gm chord
Gm is the iii chord in Eb major, ii chord in F major and vi chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the v chord in C minor, iv chord in D minor and i chord in G minor.
Chords related to Gm
Gm guitar chord questions
How do you play a Gm chord on guitar?
Play 355333, reading from the low E string to the high E string, with a barre at the 3rd fret. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are 1 3 4 1 1 1.
What notes are in the Gm chord?
The G minor chord has 3 notes: G, Bb and D. Its formula is 1–♭3–5, counted from the G major scale.
Is there an easy way to play Gm?
Yes. Play xx5333, which uses only the top four strings and no full barre. It contains the same notes: G, Bb and D.
What keys is the Gm chord in?
Gm is the iii chord in Eb major, ii chord in F major and vi chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the v chord in C minor, iv chord in D minor and i chord in G minor.
Gm chord diagram to print or save
Printable Gm chord PDF (one letter page, black on white) · Gm chord PNG (1200 px)
