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G Minor Chord on Piano, Left Hand (Gm)
Play Gm with the left hand on G, Bb and D, in the octave below middle C, fingers 5 3 1. Then come the patterns that make a left hand sound like a real accompaniment.
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Where the left hand plays Gm
Pick the position by what comes next: the one that shares the most keys with the next chord is the right one. Black keys: Bb (finger 3). White keys: G D (finger 5, 1). Move the hand slightly in so the fingers on black keys do not slip.
| Position | Notes, bottom up | Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| Root position | G Bb D | 5 3 1 |
| 1st inversion | Bb D G | 5 3 1 |
| 2nd inversion | D G Bb | 5 2 1 |
Change from Gm without jumping
The table gives the closest position for each chord, so the left hand moves as little as possible.
| Chord | Left hand plays | Keys that stay |
|---|---|---|
| Gm | G Bb D (Root position) | starting chord |
| Cm | G C Eb (2nd inversion) | G |
| D | F# A D (1st inversion) | new position |
| Gm | G Bb D (Root position) | D |
Practise left-hand Gm
- Place finger 5 on G, then let the other fingers fall on Bb and D.
- Play the first three patterns of the table, four bars each: block chord; arpeggio up and down; octave bass.
- Play Gm → Cm → D → Gm slowly until the change happens without looking down.
- Then keep the left hand steady while the right hand plays any chord note: that is the goal.
Come back tomorrow and start from the pattern you found hardest today.
Five left-hand patterns on Gm
Same chord, five rhythms. The pattern changes the style more than the notes.
| Pattern | Notes | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Block chord | G+Bb+D | slow songs, ballads, the first week |
| Arpeggio up and down | G Bb D Bb | flowing accompaniment, 3/4 or 6/8 |
| Octave bass | G+G | a heavy bass under a loud melody |
| Walk up the chord | G Bb D G | linking chords, a bass that sings |
| Broken chord (low, high, middle, high) | G D Bb D | soft verses, piano solos |
What the right hand plays over Gm
The right hand can play the melody using G Bb D: those keys always fit over Gm.
If both hands play the same notes in the same octave the sound gets thick: leave a gap.
Play Gm in ChordRunner
ChordRunner shows a chord symbol and checks the notes you play, in any octave and any position, so a left-hand Gm counts. Plug in a MIDI keyboard or use the microphone with an acoustic piano.
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How do you play Gm on piano with the left hand?
Put finger 5 on G below middle C and play G, Bb and D with fingers 5 3 1.
Can the left hand play just two notes of Gm?
Yes: root and fifth, G D. It keeps the bass full and leaves the colour to the right hand.
Why are left-hand fingers different from the right hand for Gm?
Because the hand is mirrored: the little finger (5) sits on the bottom note G and the thumb on top. The right hand would play the same notes with 1 3 5.
Does a game count Gm if I play it low with the left hand?
In ChordRunner, yes: the game listens for the notes G, Bb and D, not for a hand or an octave. Use a USB MIDI keyboard, or the microphone with a real piano.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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