G Minor Major Seventh Guitar Chord (Gm(maj7)) | Easy Ways to Play It

G m(maj7) guitar chord shapes

Welcome to this tutorial on the G m(maj7) chord. This chord, which belongs to the Minor Chords family, is composed of the notes G, Bb, D, and F#. The intervals that build this chord are 1, b3, 5, and 7, with 1 being the Root, b3 the Minor Third, 5 the Perfect Fifth, and 7 the Major Seventh.

The G m(maj7) chord is a bit more complex than some other chords, which makes it a fascinating chord to learn and master. If you're new to understanding intervals and how they build chords, you might want to check out this tutorial on guitar music theory before proceeding.

In this tutorial, we'll be providing chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that highlight the tones composing the G m(maj7) chord. This will help you visualize and understand the structure of the chord, and how it fits on the fretboard. If you're interested in learning more about fretboard intervals, you can visit our comprehensive tutorial on fretboard intervals.

If you're interested in how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it, our tutorial on chord notation can provide useful insights. And if you're ready to explore more advanced chords, our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords is a great next step.

The G m(maj7) chord is often used in jazz chord progressions. If you're interested in learning more about this, you can check out our tutorial on jazz chord progressions.

Remember, learning new chords is a journey. Take your time, practice regularly, and most importantly, enjoy the process!

G m(maj7) chord Notes:

GBbDF#

Chord Formula:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7

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How to build the G m(maj7) chord on guitar

Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.

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