Pop Songsįrom the onset, Cherry Glazerr’s “ Had Ten Dollaz” sets the mood with an uneasy-yet-unbridled guitar riff. Familiarize yourself with the Gm chord’s apprehensive characteristics and train your ear to listen for its sense of concern. The Gm chord knows how to play on your emotions - which is what music is meant to do. While it’s not a bad idea to start out learning to play the easier version, work your way up to developing greater finger dexterity and brushing up on your barre chord techniques to eventually play the full chord and take advantage of the sonic versatility of the G minor.īe the first to know about new products, featured content, exclusive offers and giveaways. Strum four strings down from the D stringĪlthough this version of the Gm chord is easier to play, you’ll be sacrificing a fuller, richer sound in order to play this simplified rendition. Ring finger: 5th fret of the D (4th) string It’s important to note that when playing this simplified version of the Gm chord that you do not strum the Low E and A strings. The change lies within placing just your ring finger on the fourth (D) string on the 5th fret. That’s why there are alternate versions of the Gm chord that make picking up this angsty chord a lot easier (and less angst-inducing when trying to play it)!Ī simplified version of the G minor chord requires only placing your index finger on the first 3 strings (E, B & G) on the third fret. However, for many beginners, barring along the fretboard can be a difficult finger technique to master. Strum six strings down from the low E string Pinky finger: 5th fret of the D (4th) string Ring finger: 5th fret of the A (5th) string Index finger: 3rd fret of the E (1st) string Index finger: 3rd fret of the B (2nd) string

Index finger: 3rd fret of the G (3rd) string Index finger: 3rd fret of the low E (6th) string Add your pinky finger to the fifth fret of the fourth (D) string]( ). Barre your finger across all six strings, across the third fret.įrom there, place your ring (third) finger on the fifth fret of the fifth string - the A string. [The standard (and most popular) way to play the Gm chord starts on the 3rd fret.

Despite its lack of frequency within mainstream music, the chord’s unique sound make its worth learning and using it to add unexpected punch, emotion, and an unfamiliar - almost unsettling - sound when the occasion calls for it.ĭespite it not being a go-to chord in a lot of songs, there are a few ways to play the G minor chord. When it comes to the wide variety of minor chords, the Gm is one of the least common.

A flat minor chord