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The G minor chord on piano
G minor is built from G, A♯, D. Press play above to hear it.
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What notes are in the G minor chord?
The G minor chord is made up of G, A♯, D.
Notes & intervals
| G | Root |
| A♯ | Minor third |
| D | Perfect fifth |
How to play it
Right hand
1-3-5
Left hand
5-3-1
Black keys: 1
Which keys use the G minor chord?
G minor occurs naturally in these keys: vi of A♯ major, v of C minor, iv of D minor, iii of D♯ major, ii of F major, i of G minor.
How it sounds
A minor chord sounds darker and more wistful than its major counterpart.