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Bass Guitar Chord & Arpeggio Guide

G Minor Bass Chord

Master the Gm chord on 4, 5, and 6-string bass with fretboard diagrams, interactive BPM looper, and TAB.

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4-String Bass Arpeggio TAB & Notation

G|----------0---|
D|-------0------|
A|----1---------|
E|-3------------|

Chord Tones & Degree Formula

Chord Tones: G - Bb - D

1
G
Interval: +0st
♭3
Bb
Interval: +3st
5
D
Interval: +7st

Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges mark the root; purple badges show active chord tones.

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Musical Role & Bass Application

Character: Dark, melancholic, and grounded.

Bass Application: Minor key roots (i, iv, v), rock riffs, and sad/mellow grooves.

All the notes of the G Minor chord fit inside G Natural Minor, G Dorian and G Harmonic Minor; they also fit C Natural Minor.

Take it from the screen to your instrument with the bass trainer for your audio interface, or practise it over a ready-made line from the Riff Lab riff packs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the G Minor bass chord?

The chord tones of the G Minor bass chord are: G - Bb - D. The formula is: 1 - ♭3 - 5.

How do bassists use Minor chords in basslines?

Dark, melancholic, and grounded. Minor key roots (i, iv, v), rock riffs, and sad/mellow grooves.

How can I practice this bass chord across 4, 5, and 6 strings?

Toggle between 4-string, 5-string, and 6-string fretboards on this page, or launch Basnote Simple Learning for real-time Web MIDI input and note-role grading.