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The Key of G minor

The key of G minor is built on the G minor scale and contains the seven chords Gm, Adim, Bb, Cm, Dm, Eb, and F. Its key signature has 2 flats (Bb, Eb).

Below are those chords by scale degree, the progressions they build, and the related scale and key you can reach from here.

Chords in the key of G minor

iGm
ii°Adim
IIIBbivCmvDmVIEbVIIF

Common progressions in G minor

i – iv – vGmCmDm
i – VI – VIIGmEbF
i – VII – VI – VIIGmFEbF
ii° – v – iAdimDmGm

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Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of G minor?
The key of G minor contains seven chords, one on each note of the scale: Gm, Adim, Bb, Cm, Dm, Eb, and F. In Roman numerals those are i, ii°, III, iv, v, VI, VII.
What is the key signature of G minor?
G minor has 2 flats (Bb, Eb). It shares that key signature with its relative major, Bb major.
What are common chord progressions in G minor?
i – iv – v is Gm – Cm – Dm; i – VI – VII is Gm – Eb – F. In minor keys the v chord (Dm) is often raised to a major V or V7 for a stronger pull back to the tonic.
What is the relative major of G minor?
The relative major of G minor is Bb major. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, just starting from a different home note.