Guitar Gm chord diagram

Gm is one of the essential Guitar chords. On Chordier, this chord appears in 341 different songs. On this page, you can find how to play Gm, alternative positions, and core chord transitions.

To play Gm, follow these steps: Place index finger on A string fret 1. Place middle finger on E string fret 3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

Tips

Place A string with your index finger and E string with your middle finger with a vertical finger angle so nearby strings ring clearly without buzz.
On A string, press fret 1 with your index finger close to the fret wire (not on top) for a cleaner tone.
To play Gm cleanly, every involved string should ring clearly. Make sure both fretted strings (E string, A string, B string, and E string) and open strings sound clean. After shaping the chord, pluck each string one by one and confirm there is no muted or buzzing note.

Chord Theory

Notes: G - A# - D
Intervals: 1 - b3 - 5
Chord Type: Minor — soft and melancholic character
Difficulty: Intermediate
Voicings: 7

Alternative Positions

Different ways to play Gm on the fretboard, from beginner-friendly to advanced voicings.

Guitar Gm chord diagram3-5-5-3-3-3
Guitar Gm chord diagram3-1-x-3-3-3
Guitar Gm chord diagram3-x-x-3-3-3
Guitar Gm chord diagramx-5-5-3-3-3

Easy Transition Chords

These chords have similar finger positions to Gm, making them ideal for practice transitions.

1. Gm → Gm/A# | Gm/B♭ chord transition
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar Gm/A# | Gm/B♭ chord diagram
To move from Gm to Gm/A# | Gm/B♭, follow these steps:
1. While playing Gm, first lift your middle finger and pinky.
2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
3. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
2. Gm → A# | B♭ chord transition
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
To move from Gm to A# | B♭, follow these steps:
1. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
4. Lift your pinky from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. Gm → Fsus2 chord transition
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar Fsus2 chord diagram
To move from Gm to Fsus2, follow these steps:
1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
4. Keep pinky on E string fret 3.
4. Gm → G chord transition
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
To move from Gm to G, follow these steps:
1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
2. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 1 to fret 2.
3. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
4. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
5. Gm → A#5 | B♭5 chord transition
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar A#5 | B♭5 chord diagram
To move from Gm to A#5 | B♭5, follow these steps:
1. While playing Gm, first lift your middle finger and pinky.
2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
6. Gm → A#7 | B♭7 chord transition
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram
To move from Gm to A#7 | B♭7, follow these steps:
1. While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

Most Common Transitions

The most frequent chord transitions from Gm across songs on this site.

1. Gm → C chord transition
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
To move from Gm to C, follow these steps:
1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
On Chordier, songs containing Gm use the transition to C at 15.5%. You can practice this transition in 95 different songs.
Luke Combs - Six Feet Apart Chris Stapleton - Death Row Julio Iglesias - J’ai Besoin D’un Peu D’amour
2. Gm → F chord transition
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
To move from Gm to F, follow these steps:
1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
On Chordier, songs containing Gm use the transition to F at 12%. You can practice this transition in 73 different songs.
Ariana Grande - Baby I Chris Stapleton - Death Row Cream - White Room
3. Gm → Dm chord transition
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
To move from Gm to Dm, follow these steps:
1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
4. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
On Chordier, songs containing Gm use the transition to Dm at 9.4%. You can practice this transition in 55 different songs.
Chris Stapleton - Death Row Chris Stapleton - I Was Wrong Rex Orange County - It’s Not The Same Anymore
4. Gm → Bb chord transition
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Bb
To move from Gm to Bb, follow these steps:
On Chordier, songs containing Gm use the transition to Bb at 9.2%. You can practice this transition in 53 different songs.
Tom Walker - Not Giving In Britney Spears - I’m Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman Dua Lipa - Blow Your Mind
5. Gm → D chord transition
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
To move from Gm to D, follow these steps:
1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
4. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
On Chordier, songs containing Gm use the transition to D at 7.3%. You can practice this transition in 59 different songs.
Chris Stapleton - Death Row Charlie Puth - I Won’t Tell A Soul Charlie Puth - If You Leave Me Now

Compatible Scales

These scales include Gm and highlight the companion chords that fit the same key.

D# Major (iii): D#, Fm, G#, A#, Cm, Ddim
F Major (ii): F, Am, A#, C, Dm, Edim
A# Major (vi): A#, Cm, Dm, D#, F, Adim
C Natural minor (v): Cm, Ddim, D#, Fm, G#, A#
D Natural minor (iv): Dm, Edim, F, Am, A#, C

Songs Using Gm Chord

Popular songs that feature the Gm chord, perfect for practice.

Songs in Original Key of Gm

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gm easy to play on Guitar?

Guitar Gm is generally intermediate. It spans 3 frets. Consistent practice helps the shape feel natural.

What is the easiest way to play Gm?

There is a simpler alternative for Gm on Guitar. The alternative voicing uses fingering x-5-5-3-3-3. This voicing reduces hand movement and makes clean transitions easier.

What chords transition well from Gm on Guitar?

Guitar Gm commonly moves to C and F. Based on our catalog data, Gm to C is recorded 515 times, appears in 95 songs, and represents 15.5% of outgoing Gm transitions. Gm to F is recorded 400 times, appears in 73 songs, and represents 12%.

What songs use the Gm chord?

Luke Combs - Six Feet Apart Chords is one of 8 songs that use the Gm chord.

Alternative Positions

Easy Transition Chords

1. Gm → Gm/A# | Gm/B♭ chord transition

2. Gm → A# | B♭ chord transition

3. Gm → Fsus2 chord transition

4. Gm → G chord transition

5. Gm → A#5 | B♭5 chord transition

6. Gm → A#7 | B♭7 chord transition

Most Common Transitions

1. Gm → C chord transition

2. Gm → F chord transition

3. Gm → Dm chord transition

4. Gm → Bb chord transition

5. Gm → D chord transition