Finger Positions

Root Note G

Name G minor over C

Intervals 1P-3m-5P

Relative Minor Bb

Notes C, G, Bb, D

Aliases Gm, Gmin, G-

How to play the Gm/C Chord

The Gm/C is a fundamental minor chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the G minor over C is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P intervals. In the key of G Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Gm/C chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

Gm → Dm → Eb → Cm

vi-IV-I-V

Eb → Cm → Gm → Dm

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to G helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

Gm Adim Bb Cm Dm Eb F

7ths

Gm7 Am7b5 Bbmaj7 Cm7 Dm7 Ebmaj7 F7

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Major Blues Minor Blues Melodic Minor Harmonic Minor Dorian Phrygian Vietnamese 1 Pelog Hirajoshi Minor Pentatonic Minor Six Pentatonic Flat Three Pentatonic Minor #7m Pentatonic Minor Hexatonic

* 15 scales found containing the notes C, G, Bb, D.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Gm/C chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 60, 67, 70, 62

Frequencies (Hz)

261.6255653005986, 391.99543598174927, 466.1637615180899, 293.6647679174076