How to Play Piano Chord: G minor — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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Gm

2nd inversion

G minor

2nd inversion

Notes

D, G, B♭

Parent major scale: G

The notes of the G major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	G	root
2	A	second
3	B	third
4	C	fourth
5	D	fifth
6	E	sixth
7	F♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5

root	G
flat third	B♭
fifth	D

Similar chords

G minor 3rd with a major 3rd added on top (4 semitones)
G major with raised third
G suspended 2nd with flattened second
G diminished with flattened fifth

Practice the minor chords Practice all inversions of Gm

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