G Minor
Key Signature
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Tonic | G |
| Mode | Minor |
| Accidentals | 2 flats |
| Key Signature Notes | B♭, E♭ |
G minor has two flats (B♭, E♭) and a noble, somewhat melancholic quality. It appears widely in Baroque and Classical music and is common in jazz minor progressions.
Diatonic Chords
The seven diatonic chords of G Minor — each built on a scale degree using only the notes of the key signature:
| Degree | Roman Numeral | Chord Type | Chord |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | Minor | G Minor |
| 2 | ii° | Diminished | A Diminished |
| 3 | III | Major | A♯ Major |
| 4 | iv | Minor | C Minor |
| 5 | v | Minor | D Minor |
| 6 | VI | Major | D♯ Major |
| 7 | VII | Major | F Major |
Related Keys
- Relative Major
- B♭ Major — shares the same key signature.
- Parallel Major
- G Major — same tonic, different key signature.
See all key relationships on the Circle of Fifths.
Scales in G Minor
Common scales built from the G tonic:
Transposing Instrument Context
B♭ instruments (trumpet, clarinet, tenor saxophone) read in A minor to sound G Minor. E♭ instruments (alto saxophone, E♭ clarinet) read in E minor to sound G Minor. Flat-key signatures are particularly comfortable for woodwind instruments designed around B♭ and E♭ transpositions.