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G Minor

2 flats · 7 notes · relative: Bb Major

Scale

GABbCDEbF
C4
G — the root note (tonic), where the key feels "at home" Other notes of the scale

Diatonic Chords

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i Gm minor ii° A° diminished III A# major iv Cm minor v Dm minor VI D# major VII F major

Relative major

Bb Major

Shares the same 7 notes

Parallel major

G Major

Same root, different character

About G Minor

The G Minor scale contains 7 notes: G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F. It has 2 flats in its key signature.

Common chord progressions

  • i – VII – VI – VII (Gm – F – D# – F) — common in rock and metal
  • i – iv – v (Gm – Cm – Dm) — classic minor blues
  • i – VI – III – VII (Gm – D# – A# – F) — andalusian cadence

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Use the Key Finder to discover this key from notes, or the Circle of Fifths to see adjacent keys.

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