Gm7 Guitar Chord | How To Play The G Minor 7th Chord
Welcome to our tutorial on the G m7 chord, a member of the minor chords family. This chord is composed of the notes G, Bb, D, and F. The intervals that construct this chord are the 1 (Root), b3 (Minor Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), and b7 (Minor Seventh).
Understanding these intervals is crucial to mastering the G m7 chord and other similar chords. If you're not familiar with these terms, we recommend checking out our tutorial on fretboard intervals and our guide on how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it.
The G m7 chord is a staple in many genres, including jazz, where chord progressions often utilize the m7 chord type. To see this chord in action, you might want to explore our tutorial on jazz chord progressions.
Learning how to play the G m7 chord involves understanding its fretboard patterns and how the tones composing the chord are distributed across the guitar neck. If you're interested in learning more about chord construction, our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals can be a great resource.
Finally, if you're looking to expand your chord knowledge beyond the G m7, our full tutorial on all types of guitar chords is a comprehensive guide to help you master the guitar. Happy strumming!
Notes in the G m7 chord:
GBbDF
Formula of the Minor Seventh chord:
Gm7 Guitar Chord Fingers Positions
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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Position 4
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Position 5
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Position 7
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Position 8
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You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C m7 | D m7 | E m7 | F m7 | G m7 | A m7 | B m7 | C#m7 | D#m7 | F#m7 | G#m7 | A#m7 | Abm7 | Bbm7 | Dbm7 | Ebm7 | Gbm7
G m7 guitar chord: fretboard map of the intervals
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.