G Minor Major Seventh Guitar Chord (Gm(maj7)) | Easy Ways to Play It
The Gm(maj7) chord, G minor major seventh, is spelled G, Bb, D and F#. The F# is a half step below the root, so the chord pairs the minor third of a minor chord with the leading tone of a major one.
To see how a chord is assembled from thirds, read how chords are built. The Bb, D and F# at the top of this chord form a Bb augmented triad. All four notes belong to the G harmonic minor scale. In Gm7 the seventh would be F, one fret lower.
G minor major 7th guitar chord is also written as Gm(maj7), GmM7, Gminmaj7 or G-Δ7.
G m(maj7) chord Notes:
Chord Formula:
Formula: 1 b3 5 7
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FAQ
What notes are in Gm(maj7)?
Gm(maj7) is G, Bb, D and F#. The F# is the major seventh, and the other three notes form the G minor triad.
How does Gm(maj7) differ from Gm7?
Gm7 has F natural. Gm(maj7) raises it to F#, one semitone higher, so the seventh is major and the chord sounds tenser.
Which scale goes with G minor major seventh?
G melodic minor: G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F#. The chord is its first, third, fifth and seventh notes.
How many semitones separate G and F# in Gm(maj7)?
Eleven semitones, which is a major seventh. The F# is one semitone short of the next G, which gives the chord its tension.
What does the maj7 in Gm(maj7) tell me?
It tells you the seventh is major, F#. The m tells you the third is minor, Bb, so the chord mixes a minor third with a major seventh.
