Gm7 Guitar Chord
G Minor 7th · G–Bb–D–F
Gm7 is the G minor 7th chord: G–Bb–D–F. Its sound is mellow and soulful — softer than a plain minor chord, at home in funk, R&B, and jazz ii–V–I progressions.
Gm7 softens the G minor triad with a ♭7 (F). It's the standard ii chord in F major — the first chord of the ii–V–I, jazz's most important progression — and a staple of funk vamps and R&B ballads.
The most common way to play Gm7 is the em7 shape at the 3rd fret (3 5 3 3 3 3, low E string to high E string). Below you'll find 9 ways to play it across the neck, from open position to barre and shell voicings, with the theory behind the chord and the progressions it lives in.
How to Play Gm7: 9 Voicings
Frets are listed from the low E string to the high E string. x = don't play that string, 0 = open string.
Gm7 Chord Theory
| Interval | R | ♭3 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | G | Bb | D | F |
Gm7 is built from the G minor scale.
Gm7 Chord FAQ
What notes are in the Gm7 chord?
Gm7 contains 4 notes: G (R), Bb (♭3), D (5), F (♭7). The interval formula for a minor 7th chord is R–♭3–5–♭7.
What is the easiest way to play Gm7 on guitar?
Use the em7 shape at the 3rd fret: 3 5 3 3 3 3 (frets listed from the low E string to the high E string, x = don't play that string). Gm7 has no open-position shape in standard tuning, so this movable form is the standard starting point.
Is Gm7 a major or minor chord?
Gm7 is built on a minor triad (G–Bb–D) with the ♭7 added, so it behaves as a minor-family chord.
What keys use the Gm7 chord?
Gm7 appears diatonically in Bb major (as vi), F major (as ii), and Eb major (as iii) — plus it's the home chord (i) of G minor.
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