Banjo Gm chord (Sawmill)G minor on the 5-string banjo: 5 3 2 5, and 6 more shapes

Frets, string 4 to string 1: 5 3 2 5 (from the 2nd fret)

1. String 4 (D): 5th fret, ring finger, G
2. String 3 (G): 3rd fret, middle finger, B♭
3. String 2 (C): 2nd fret, index finger, D
4. String 1 (D): 5th fret, little finger, G
5. String 5, the short g: open, G, in the chord

Sounds: G B♭ D G  ·  Gm is G, B♭, D (1 · ♭3 · 5)

Found in: C mixolydian (v), G dorian (i), C dorian (v), G minor (i), D minor (iv), C minor (v)

The 5th string: the short g is the root of Gm, so let it ring.

With a capo: on the 5th fret it’s 0 2 2 3 (frets counted from the capo), an open Dm shape. Spike the 5th string at the 10th fret to keep it in tune with the capo.

Sawmill tuning: gDGCD, the short 5th string first, then strings 4 to 1.