Gm is a minor, spelled G, Bb and D. In DADGAD tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4) the easiest shape is xxx010, which sits at fret 1, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 3 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.
Notes and intervals
Note
G
Bb
D
Interval
1P
3m
5P
12 ways to play it
Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.
xxx010sits at fret 1, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 3 strings550350sits at fret 3, spans 2 frets and lets 2 strings ring openx1000108sits at fret 8, spans 2 frets, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string555758sits at fret 5 and needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 5xxx0130sits at fret 13, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 3 stringsx1007108sits at fret 7, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringxxx01312sits at fret 12, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 stringsx1000130sits at fret 10, spans 3 frets, lets 3 strings ring open and mutes 1 string010010sits at fret 1, needs no stretch at all and lets 4 strings ring openxx0010sits at fret 1, needs no stretch at all, lets 3 strings ring open and mutes 2 strings0100xxsits at fret 1, needs no stretch at all, lets 3 strings ring open and mutes 2 stringsx10010sits at fret 1, needs no stretch at all, lets 3 strings ring open and mutes 1 string
Keys Gm belongs to
Gm is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.