Chords in the key of G minor on ukulele
The chords in the key of G minor are built from the notes of the scale: Gm, Adim, Bb, Cm, Dm, Eb, F. Almost every song in this key uses only these, with the dominant D7 leading back to Gm.
The chords of the key
- Gmi
- Adimii°
- BbIII
- Cmiv
- Dmv
- DV
- D7V7
- EbVI
- FVII
| Degree | Chord | Function |
|---|---|---|
| i | Gm | tonic (rest) |
| ii° | Adim | subdominant (moves away) |
| III | Bb | tonic (rest) |
| iv | Cm | subdominant (moves away) |
| v | Dm | dominant (tension) |
| V | D | dominant (tension) |
| V7 | D7 | dominant (tension) |
| VI | Eb | subdominant (moves away) |
| VII | F | dominant (tension) |
Common progressions
- Epic minor (i–VI–III–VII): Gm – Eb – Bb – F
- Andalusian (i–VII–VI–V): Gm – F – Eb – D
To improvise
The G minor scale works over all these chords. To start with less risk, use the minor pentatonic: five notes that almost never sound wrong in this key. G minor pentatonic
Relative key: Bb major, with the same notes and a different home chord.