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G Minor 7th Guitar Chord (Gm7)

G Minor 7th (Gm7) is built from G, Bb, D, F, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m formula measured from the root G. This page shows 5 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Minor 7th
Notes: G · Bb · D · FIntervals: 1P – 3m – 5P – 7m

Fingerings for Gm7

Gm7low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 1, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1
Gm7low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G muted, B at fret 4, high E muted
Gm7low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 4
Gm7low E muted, D at fret 3, B muted, high E muted
Gm7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E muted

Notes in Gm7

  • G1P
  • Bb3m
  • D5P
  • F7m

How to play Gm7

G Minor 7th Guitar Chord (Gm7) is smooth and mellow, a staple of soul, funk and jazz.

Beginner tip

Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.

Practice idea

Play it as the ii chord and move it to the V to practise the most common jazz cadence.

Gm7 FAQ

What notes are in G Minor 7th?
G Minor 7th (Gm7) contains G, Bb, D, F. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m above the root G.
How do you play Gm7 on guitar?
The most common shape here is "Gm7": low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 1, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1.
Is Gm7 hard for beginners?
It sits in the minor seventh family. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.

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