Chord · Minor 7 Key of G

Gm7 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Gm7 chord contains the notes G, A♯, D, F. Smooth, mellow, sophisticated — the m7 sound is jazz/neo-soul comping.

Voicings

How to play Gm7.

Gm7 3fr 1 3 1 1 1 1 E A D G B E

E-shape barre

Gm7 10fr × 1 3 1 2 1 E A D G B E

A-shape barre

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 G root
2 b3 A♯
3 5 D
4 b7 F

Sound & use

Smooth, mellow, sophisticated — the m7 sound is jazz/neo-soul comping.

The ii chord in jazz ii-V-I. The home chord for minor-key jazz pieces.

Common in: jazz, funk, neo-soul, pop

Also written as: min7, -7

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Same key

Other chords in the key of G.

G

Major

Gm

Minor

Gdim

Diminished

Gaug

Augmented

Gsus2

Suspended 2nd

Gsus4

Suspended 4th

G7

Dominant 7

Gmaj7

Major 7

Gm7b5

Minor 7♭5

Gdim7

Diminished 7

Gm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

G6

Major 6

Gm6

Minor 6

Gadd9

Add 9

Gm(add9)

Minor Add 9

G9

Dominant 9

Gmaj9

Major 9

Gm9

Minor 9

All keys

Minor 7 chord in every key.

Cm7

C♯m7

Dm7

D♯m7

Em7

Fm7

F♯m7

G♯m7

Am7

A♯m7

Bm7

FAQ

About the Gm7 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Gm7 chord?

The Gm7 chord contains the notes G, A♯, D, F — that's a 1, b3, 5, b7 from the root.

How do I play Gm7 on guitar?

The most common voicings for Gm7 are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the e-shape barre — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is Gm7 used in music?

Smooth, mellow, sophisticated — the m7 sound is jazz/neo-soul comping. The ii chord in jazz ii-V-I. The home chord for minor-key jazz pieces.

What's a movable shape for Gm7?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Minor 7 in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Gm7 chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.