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Minor Guitar Chords and Triads for Open G Tuning - DGDGBD

Minor Triads for Open G

Guitar Chord Diagram of a Minor Triad in Open G Tuning
Minor Triad Form in Open G
(root note in red)

Guitar Chord Diagram of the G Minor Triad in Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Diagram of the A Minor Triad in Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Diagram of the B Minor Triad in Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Diagram of the C Minor Triad in Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Diagram of the D Minor Triad in Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Diagram of the E Minor Triad in Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Diagram of the F Minor Triad in Open G Tuning

Minor Triads Guitar Tab

    Am    Bm    Cm    Dm    Em    Fm     Gm   
D|--2-----4-----5-----7-----9-----10-----12--|
B|--1-----3-----4-----6-----8-----9------11--|
G|--2-----4-----5-----7-----9-----10-----12--|
D|-------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|

These three triad forms are moveable chords, meaning they can be used up and down the neck of the guitar by moving the root note’s position (shown in red).

The 2nd (B), 3rd (G) and 4th (D) strings are the same in open G as in standard tuning. Minor triad forms used in standard tuning can be used to crossover to open G tuning.

First Inversion Minor Triad in Open G Tuning

    Cm  Dm  Em  Fm  Gm  Am  Bm   
D|------------------------------|
B|--1---3---5---6---8---10--12--|
G|--0---2---4---5---7---9---11--|
D|--1---3---5---6---8---10--12--|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|

Second Inversion Minor Triad in Open G Tuning

    Cm  Dm  Em  Fm  Gm  Am   Bm   
D|-------------------------------|
B|--1---3---5---6---8---10---12--|
G|--2---4---6---7---9---11---13--|
D|--2---4---6---7---9---11---13--|
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|

Open G Minor Triads with Root Note on the 4th String

    Em  Fm  Gm  Am  Bm  Cm  Dm   
D|------------------------------|
B|--0---1---3---5---7---8---10--|
G|--0---1---3---5---7---8---10--|
D|--2---3---5---7---9---10--12--|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|

Minor Barre Chords for Open G

The root note in open G tuning is on the 5th string, playing the top string (lowest D) is optional in these barre chords.

Guitar Chord Diagram of a Barre Chord in Open G Tuning
Minor Barre Chord Form in Open G
(root note in red)

Guitar Chord Diagram of the G Minor Barre Chord in Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Diagram of the A Minor Barre Chord in Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Diagram of the B Minor Barre Chord in Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Diagram of the C Minor Barre Chord in Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Diagram of the D Minor Barre Chord in Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Diagram of the E Minor Barre Chord in Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Diagram of the F Minor Barre Chord in Open G Tuning

Minor Barre Chords Guitar Tab

    Am    Bm    Cm    Dm    Em    Fm     Gm   
D|--2-----4-----5-----7-----9-----10-----12--|
B|--1-----3-----4-----6-----8-----9------11--|
G|--2-----4-----5-----7-----9-----10-----12--|
D|--2-----4-----5-----7-----9-----10-----12--|
G|--2-----4-----5-----7-----9-----10-----12--|
D|--2-----4-----5-----7-----9-----10-----12--|

Minor chord forms from the key of G

    Em or Em     Bm or Bm  
D|--2-----2------4-----0--|
B|--0-----0------3-----3--|
G|--0-----0------4-----4--|
D|--2-----2------4-----4--|
G|--0-----4------------4--|
D|--2---------------------|

Open G Tuning