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Key of G Minor
Key of G Minor at a glance: 2 flat(s): B♭, E♭. Notes, chords, progressions and neighbouring keys.
- 2 flat(s): B♭, E♭
- Minor keys
1Composition: what it contains
G – A – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F
- Key signature
- 2 flat(s): B♭, E♭
- Tonic
- G
- Dominant
- D
- Leading tone
- F♯
G Natural Minor Scale
G – A – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F
G Harmonic Minor Scale
G – A – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F♯
G Melodic Minor Scale
G – A – B♭ – C – D – E – F♯
2Chords of the key
Chords of the scale (triads)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | Gm | G – B♭ – D | |
| ii° | Adim | A – C – E♭ | |
| III | B♭ | B♭ – D – F | |
| iv | Cm | C – E♭ – G | |
| v | Dm | D – F – A | |
| VI | E♭ | E♭ – G – B♭ | |
| VII | F | F – A – C |
Chords of the scale (seventh chords)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 | Gm7 | G – B♭ – D – F | |
| iiø7 | Am7♭5 | A – C – E♭ – G | |
| IIImaj7 | B♭maj7 | B♭ – D – F – A | |
| iv7 | Cm7 | C – E♭ – G – B♭ | |
| v7 | Dm7 | D – F – A – C | |
| VImaj7 | E♭maj7 | E♭ – G – B♭ – D | |
| VII7 | F7 | F – A – C – E♭ |
In minor keys the dominant is usually made major with the raised seventh (harmonic minor): D7.
3Progressions to play in this key
4Related keys and the circle of fifths
- Relative key: Key of B flat Major
- Parallel key: Key of G Major
- Dominant key: Key of D Minor
- Subdominant key: Key of C Minor
5Other presentations available
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