The G minor 7 chord (Gm7) is made of the notes G, Bb, D and F. It is built from the root G with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The minor 7 chord is smooth and a little melancholic; you hear it everywhere in jazz, soul and pop.
G minor 7
Notes: G – Bb – D – F
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 310031. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
G
root
Bb
minor third
D
perfect fifth
F
minor seventh
In which keys? The G minor 7 chord is the iii7 of Eb major, the ii7 of F major, the vi7 of Bb major, the v7 of C minor, the iv7 of D minor and the i7 of G minor.
The notes of the G minor 7 chord (Gm7) are G, Bb, D and F.
How do you play the G minor 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 310031.
How is the G minor 7 chord built?
The G minor 7 chord (Gm7) is made of the notes G, Bb, D and F. It is built from the root G with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.