G Minor Scale
G minor is a minor key with 2 flats (B♭, E♭). Its relative major is B♭ major and its Camelot code is 6A.
G minor scale notes
G · A · B♭ · C · D · E♭ · F
Formula: W · H · W · W · H · W · W (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 2 flats (B♭, E♭).
- Tonic — G
- Supertonic — A
- Mediant — B♭
- Subdominant — C
- Dominant — D
- Submediant — E♭
- Subtonic — F
Harmonic and melodic minor
Harmonic minor (raised 7th): G A B♭ C D E♭ F♯
Melodic minor ascending (raised 6th and 7th): G A B♭ C D E F♯
Chords in G minor
i Gm, ii° Adim, III B♭, iv Cm, v Dm, VI E♭, VII F
Seventh chords: i7 Gm7, iiø7 Am7♭5, IIImaj7 B♭maj7, iv7 Cm7, v7 Dm7, VImaj7 E♭maj7, VII7 F7
Chord progressions in G minor
- i–VI–III–VII: Gm – Eb – Bb – F
- i–VII–VI–VII: Gm – F – Eb – F
- i–iv–v–i: Gm – Cm – Dm – Gm
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G minor scale?
The G minor scale is G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F. The formula is W–H–W–W–H–W–W (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of G minor?
The diatonic chords of G minor are i Gm, ii° Adim, III B♭, iv Cm, v Dm, VI E♭, VII F.
What is the relative major of G minor?
The relative major of G minor is B♭ major. They share the same key signature (2 flats (B♭, E♭)).