The Minor Barre Chord (E)Shape

The G Minor barre chord using the (E) shape on the guitar is built on the intervals: Root (R), minor third (b3), and perfect fifth (5). When we refer to the G Minor chord, the specific notes involved in this voicing are:

• G (Root)
• Bb (minor third)
• D (perfect fifth)

The full breakdown of the intervals and corresponding note names across the strings in this G Minor (e) shape barre chord are:

• Low E string (6th string): G (Root)
• A string (5th string): D (5)
• D string (4th string): G (R)
• G string (3rd string): Bb (b3)
• B string (2nd string): D (5)
• High E string (1st string): G (R)

How to Play the Chord

To play the G Minor chord using the (e) shape barre chord, follow these steps:

1. Barre the 3rd fret: Use your index finger to press down all the strings at the 3rd fret. This barre will act as a movable nut, allowing you to play the chord.
2. Middle finger on the G string: Place your middle finger on the 4th fret of the G string. This note is Bb, the minor third of the chord.
3. Ring finger on the A string: Place your ring finger on the 5th fret of the A string. This note is D, the perfect fifth of the chord.
4. Little finger on the D string: Place your little finger on the 5th fret of the D string. This note is G, the root of the chord.

By following these steps, you ensure each note in the G Minor chord is pressed down correctly, allowing for clear and resonant sound across all strings.

Chord Visualization

Here is the tablature for the G Minor (e) shape barre chord:

e|---3---
B|---3---
G|---3---
D|---5---
A|---5---
E|---3---

This tablature shows the fingers’ placement across the fretboard to play the G Minor chord using the (e) shape.