Key of G Minor

The 7 diatonic chords in G Minor, shown with their Roman numeral function and color-coded intervals.

G Minor Scale & Chords

The G Minor scale contains the notes: G, A, A#, C, D, D#, F.

The 7 diatonic chords are: i = Gm, ii° = Adim, III = A#, iv = Cm, v = Dm, VI = D#, VII = F.

i
Gm
R
m3
P5
ii°
Adim
R
m3
♭5
III
A#
R
M3
P5
iv
Cm
R
m3
P5
v
Dm
R
m3
P5
VI
D#
R
M3
P5
VII
F
R
M3
P5

Common Progressions in G Minor

Pop (I-V-vi-IV)
Gm → Dm → D# → Cm
Classic Rock (I-IV-V)
Gm → Cm → Dm
50s (I-vi-IV-V)
Gm → D# → Cm → Dm
Jazz ii-V-I
Adim → Dm → Gm

Related Keys

A# Major (relative major)G Major (parallel major)D Minor (dominant)C Minor (subdominant)
Build a Progression in G Minor