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Chords in the Key of G Minor
Gm: its chords and the progressions to play.
G1
A2
B♭♭3
C4
D5
E♭♭6
F♭7
The key of G Minor gives you seven chords from its scale. The three you will play most are Gm, Cm and D7: with those you can accompany almost any song in Gm.
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To play
Progressions in Gm
The classic loop
Gm – Cm – D7 – Gm
i – iv – V7 – i
Through the relative major
Gm – E♭ – Cm – D7
i – VI – iv – V7
The 7 chords of Gm
iGm
ii°Adim
IIIB♭
ivCm
VD
VIE♭
vii°F♯dim
Key signature
2 flats
The altered notes are B♭ E♭. Gm shares its key signature with B♭, its relative major: same notes, different home.
In minor the fifth chord is played major, D7, borrowing the leading tone from harmonic minor: that is what makes the loop resolve.
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