G minor

G minor is a key of the tonal family minor, which is built on the root note g. The key of G minor is written in musical notation with two ♭ (b, e-flat). The corresponding scale and the fundamental chord of this key (the tonic g-b-d) are also designated with the term g minor.
Audio example: G minor scale and fundamental chord ^{? /i}

G minor is described as serious, melancholy, sad, sweet or touching.

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