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Chords in the Key of GMinor

The 7 diatonic chords guitarists use in G Minor — with diagrams, progressions, and theory.

Relative: B♭ Major →Parallel: G Major →

The 7 Diatonic Chords

iGmMinorTonicii°AdimDimSupertonicIIIB♭MajorMediantivCmMinorSubdominantvDmMinorDominantVIE♭MajorSubmediantVIIFMajorSubtonic

Common Progressions in G Minor

i – VII – VI

GmFE♭

i – iv – v

GmCmDm

i – VI – III – VII

GmE♭B♭F

ii° – v – i

AdimDmGm

About the G Minor Scale

The G Minor scale uses the natural minor formula (W–H–W–W–H–W–W). Minor chords (i, iv, v) set the dark, emotional tone; major chords (III, VI, VII) provide contrast and lift; the diminished chord (ii°) creates strong dissonance.

All Minor Keys

CC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B