Chord progression · G minor

The minor cadence (i–iv–V–i) in G minor

The minor-key version of I–IV–V. The V chord is major (borrowed from the harmonic minor scale), which gives a strong pull back home.

Chords in G minor
Gm→Cm→D→Gm
Numerals
iivVi

Play along

4 bars of 4 beats, looping · pick a key above to transpose

1Gmi
2Cmiv
3DV
4Gmi

Strum pattern: ↓   ↓↑  ↑↓↑ (down, down-up, up-down-up) — count “1 2 & 3 & 4 &”. Learn this strum →

The chords

i Gm
2G1B♭DG3D4G
G2D3G1B♭
GC4DB♭G B♭ D
iv Cm
×3C1E♭G2C4G
G1E♭1G1C
GCE♭Cm/G
V D
××D1A3D2F♯
1A2D3F♯A
AC4DF♯D/F♯

Piano voicings use inversions so each chord is as close as possible to the one before — your hand barely moves. Switch to “Root position” to compare.