Key of G minor
Chords in the Key of G Minor – Free Chart
G minor has two flats, B♭ and E♭, the same notes as B♭ major. Here are its notes in natural, harmonic and melodic minor, its chords and the progressions built from them. Press any chord to hear it.
The G minor scale
The notes of the key signature.
Chords in the key of G minor
Press to hearCommon progressions in G minor
i – VI – III – VII
Gm– E♭– B♭– F
Big, emotional minor pop
i – iv – V – i
Gm– Cm– D– Gm
The classic minor cadence
i – VII – VI – V
Gm– F– E♭– D
Flamenco's falling line
i – iv – VII – III
Gm– Cm– F– B♭
Moody rock and ballads
iiø7 – V7 – i7
Am7♭5– D7– Gm7
The minor jazz cadence
Make a song in G minor
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Nearby keys
Keys that share chords with G minor
For DJs
Mixing in key
G minor is 6A on the Camelot wheel, the code most DJ software shows. It mixes cleanly with these keys:
FAQ
G minor questions
What chords are in the key of G minor?
Gm, Adim, B♭, Cm, Dm, E♭ and F. In a minor key the V chord is often played major, D instead of Dm, because it leads back home more strongly.
How many sharps or flats does G minor have?
Two flats: B♭ and E♭. It shares its key signature with its relative major, B♭ major.
What is the relative major of G minor?
B♭ major. It uses the same seven notes as G minor but starts on B♭.
What's the difference between natural, harmonic and melodic minor?
Natural G minor uses the notes of its key signature: G A B♭ C D E♭ F. Harmonic minor raises the 7th note to F♯, which makes the V chord major (D). Melodic minor raises the 6th and 7th going up (E and F♯) and usually comes back down as natural minor.
How do I know if a song is in G minor?
Drop it into the free BPM & key finder. If it says G minor, every chord on this page will fit, and you can make a new song in the same key.