Gm is a minor, spelled G, Bb and D. In Drop D tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is 550333, which sits at fret 3, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3 and lets 1 string ring open. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 15.
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.
550333sits at fret 3, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3 and lets 1 string ring open0100xxsits at fret 1, needs no stretch at all, lets 3 strings ring open and mutes 2 stringsx100011xsits at fret 10, spans 1 fret, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 2 strings550086sits at fret 5, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 5 and lets 2 strings ring openx1080810sits at fret 8, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringxxx086sits at fret 6, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 stringsxx878xsits at fret 7, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 stringsxx0011xsits at fret 11, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 3 strings01300xxsits at fret 13, needs no stretch at all, lets 3 strings ring open and mutes 2 strings013012xxsits at fret 12, spans 1 fret, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 2 stringsxx0151515sits at fret 15, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 15, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings555333sits at fret 3 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3
Keys Gm belongs to
Gm is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.