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Gm7 chord on guitar

G Minor Seventh. Notes: G, Bb, D and F.

Gm7 guitar chord diagram, fret 3 position××2GR3Fb73Bbb33D5GFBbD
Fret 3 position · Easy

How to play Gm7

  1. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).
  2. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (Bb).
  4. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
  5. Don't play the A and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: G (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 4 below
Em7 shape2B53ER4Db7EBEGDE
Easier with a capo. Put a capo on fret 3 and play the Em7 shape. It sounds as Gm7. Or capo 5 with the Dm7 shape.

All 5 ways to play Gm7

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gm7 guitar chord, fret 3 position××2GR3Fb73Bbb33D5GFBbD

Fret 3 position

Easy
Gm7 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr1GR3D51Fb71Bbb31D51GRGDFBbDG

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Gm7 guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr×1D51GR4D52Fb73Bbb3DGDFBb

Barre at fret 5

Hard
Gm7 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr×2GR1Bbb33Fb71GR4D5GBbFGD

Barre at fret 8

Hard
Gm7 guitar chord, barre at fret 1010fr1D51GR3D51Fb72Bbb31D5DGDFBbD

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
Bbb3 · minor third
D5 · perfect fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh

The minor seventh is a minor triad plus a minor seventh: mellow and smooth, a staple of soul, R&B and jazz. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7, and you will also see it written as Gmin7 and G-7.

Keys that use Gm7

E flat major iii7F major ii7B flat major vi7C minor v7D minor iv7G minor i7
Gm7 on ukuleleGm7 on piano

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minor seventh chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Gm7 chord?

Gm7 (G minor seventh) is made of four notes: G (root), Bb (minor third), D (perfect fifth) and F (minor seventh).

How do you play Gm7 on guitar?

The easiest Gm7 is the "fret 3 position" shape. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (Bb).

Is Gm7 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.

What key is Gm7 in?

Gm7 belongs to 6 keys: E flat major (as the iii7 chord), F major (as the ii7 chord), B flat major (as the vi7 chord), C minor (as the v7 chord), D minor (as the iv7 chord) and G minor (as the i7 chord).

What does a minor seventh chord sound like?

The minor seventh is a minor triad plus a minor seventh: mellow and smooth, a staple of soul, R&B and jazz.