Gm/D on guitar: G minor with D in the bass
Gm/D is the G minor chord (G, B♭, D) with its 5th, D, as the lowest note: the 2nd inversion of Gm. The notes are the same as in Gm; only the one at the bottom changes.
- Notes
- GB♭D
- Bass
- D 5th of the chord
How to play Gm/D on guitar
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Shape 1 · 1st position · barre
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Shape 2 · fret 3 · barre
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Shape 3 · fret 5 · barre
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Shape 4 · fret 10 · barre
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Shape 5 · fret 7
Where Gm/D shows up
The 5th in the bass is unstable and asks to move. The textbook use is the cadence: Gm/D → D7 → Gm, with the bass holding the same note through the first two chords (the "cadential six-four").
Other positions of Gm
Frequently asked questions
What does Gm/D mean?
Gm/D reads "Gm over D": you play Gm and the lowest note is D. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between Gm/D and Gm?
The notes are the same (G, B♭, D); only the lowest one changes. With D in the bass, Gm is in 2nd inversion, and the bass line can move by step between chords.
How do you play Gm/D on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them D is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).