Gm Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Gm chord on your ukulele? It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. Your fingers go on the C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Gm, step by step.
- Notes: G, Bb and D
- Frets: 0 2 3 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Gm ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor triad
- Also known as
- G minor
- Formula
- 1 b3 5
- Intervals
- G (root), Bb (minor 3rd), D (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- G, Bb and D
- Frets
- 0 2 3 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gm chord
Here is the Gm chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the E string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the A string.
- Leave the g string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Gm chord?
The Gm chord is built from three notes: G, Bb and D (the root, minor 3rd and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the G is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. That flattened third is what gives a minor chord its softer, more wistful feel next to a bright major. Curious which chords sit together in a song? See which chords share a key.
Ukulele songs that use the Gm chord
Want to go further?
Once Gm feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try G7, Gmaj7, G and Gsus4. Gm pairs most often with C, D and Em, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.