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How to Play The G Minor Chord on Bass
The most common way to play the G minor chord on bass is at the 10th position of the fretboard, on the E, A, and D strings. Play it with your ring, pinky, and index fingers. Here’s how to place your fingers:
- Ring finger (3) on fret 10 of the E string
- Pinky finger (4) on fret 10 of the A string
- Index finger (1) on fret 8 of the D string
The root note, G, is on the 10th fret of the A string, which you can see in the chord diagram below.
You can also play G minor as a dyad, which means playing it with only the 2 primary intervals: the root (G) and the minor 3rd (Bb/A#).
You can use this G minor arpeggio bass diagram to visualize and construct the G minor chord in any position on your fretboard.
Other names for G Minor
The G minor chord can be written in several ways, including:
- G Minor
- Gmin
- Gm
These notations all represent the same chord, built from the notes G, A#, and D.
Practicing the G Minor chord on bass
The G minor chord is the root chord in the G natural minor scale, so use it in a 1-4-5 progression in the key of G minor. This gives you the chords Gm – Cm – Dm.
The G minor chord also sounds great as the minor vi chord in the Bb major scale. Use it in a Bb major chord progression, such as Bb – Gmin – Eb – F.