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Chord Shapes

There are 8 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E, D, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D and G strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E, D, G, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 13 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 15 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 15 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 15 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

G m7 Description

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!

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