Fretwork

Gm

G minor

G · B♭ · D

G minor is a beginner-friendly open chord — there's an easy shape for it in the first position, so it's usually one of the first minor chords a new player learns. 10 ways to play it are shown below, easiest first.

Click any shape to hear it played.

Every way to play it

No capo. 10 shapes, easiest first.

Already an easy open chord. There is an open shape for this one, so there is no capo trick or near-miss substitute worth showing — the first shape above is the one to learn.