G Minor Ukulele Chord
A warm yet melancholy chord built from G, A# and D. A staple in folk and pop, it adds reflective color to songs in G minor, Bb major and D minor.
Also known as
- Gm
- G-
- G m
- Gmin
- G min
- Gminor
- G minor
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Set your index on the first fret of the A string, middle on the second fret of the C string, and ring on the third fret of the E string, leaving the G string open. The fingers fan diagonally upward, so keep them arched and let the open G string ring above. Tilt your wrist forward slightly to reach the third-fret ring finger cleanly.