Gm7 Guitar Chord (G Minor 7th)

Q: What notes are in the Gm7 chord?

Gm7 has 4 notes: G, B♭, D and F . Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7: G is the root, B♭ a minor 3rd, D a perfect 5th and F a minor 7th above it.

Q: How do you play Gm7 on guitar?

The shape in the main diagram is 353333 (at the 3rd fret). Lay your index finger (1) flat across the strings from the low E (6th) to the high E (1st) string at the 3rd fret (a barre). Put your ring finger (3) on the 5th fret of the A (5th) string. Strum all 6 strings.

The Gm7 guitar chord (G minor 7th) has 4 notes: G, B♭, D and F. Below you'll find 5 shapes with diagrams, how to play it step by step, easier options, the keys it belongs to and common progressions that use it.

353333 · at the 3rd fret

Notes: G – B♭ – D – F
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
Type: minor 7th
Difficulty: medium

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All 5 ways to play Gm7 on guitar

353333 at the 3rd fret
310031 open position
xx5766 at the 5th fret
x-10-8-10-8-10 at the 8th fret
x-10-12-10-11-10 at the 10th fret

Diagrams: strings run from the lowest on the left; X = don't play, O = open string, numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little finger).

How to play Gm7 on guitar

Main shape: 353333 (at the 3rd fret).

Lay your index finger (1) flat across the strings from the low E (6th) to the high E (1st) string at the 3rd fret (a barre).
Put your ring finger (3) on the 5th fret of the A (5th) string.
Strum all 6 strings.

Gm7 notes and intervals

Note	Formula	Interval from the root
G	1	root
B♭	♭3	minor 3rd
D	5	perfect 5th
F	♭7	minor 7th

Inversions: the same notes with another one in the bass, written as slash chords: Gm7/B♭ (1st inversion), Gm7/D (2nd inversion) and Gm7/F (3rd inversion).

Gm7 or GM7? A small "m" means minor: Gm7 is G minor 7th (G, B♭, D and F). A capital "M", as in GM7, means major 7th: the same chord as Gmaj7.

Easier ways to play Gm7

Play Gm instead: it keeps G, B♭ and D and leaves out F.
In rock songs, the G5 power chord (G and D only) can stand in: it has no 3rd, so it is neither major nor minor.

Gm7 on piano and ukulele

Gm7 on piano G – B♭ – D – F
Gm7 on ukulele 0211

Which keys use Gm7?

Gm7 is one of the basic chords of 6 keys. Its number (Roman numeral) and job change with the key:

Key	Written	Numeral	Function
F major	Gm7	ii7	predominant
D minor	Gm7	iv7	predominant
B♭ major	Gm7	vi7	tonic
G minor	Gm7	i7	tonic
E♭ major	Gm7	iii7	tonic or dominant
C minor	Gm7	v7	dominant

Progressions with Gm7

ii–V–I in F major: Gm7 – C7 – Fmaj7 A cadence that is extremely common in jazz.
iiø–V–i in G minor: Am7♭5 – D7 – Gm7 The minor ii–V–i of jazz.

Transpose Gm7

Move the chord up or down by semitones to see its name and notes in another key.

Gm7 G B♭ D F original

Minor 7th chords on every root: Dm7E♭m7 Em7 Fm7 F♯m7Gm7 A♭m7 Am7 B♭m7 Bm7 Cm7 C♯m7

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Gm7 chord?

Gm7 has 4 notes: G, B♭, D and F. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7: G is the root, B♭ a minor 3rd, D a perfect 5th and F a minor 7th above it.

What key is Gm7 in?

Gm7 is ii7 in F major, iv7 in D minor, vi7 in B♭ major, i7 in G minor, iii7 in E♭ major and v7 in C minor. The other 7th chords of F major are Fmaj7, Am7, B♭maj7, C7, Dm7 and Em7♭5.

How do you play Gm7 on guitar?

The shape in the main diagram is 353333 (at the 3rd fret).

Lay your index finger (1) flat across the strings from the low E (6th) to the high E (1st) string at the 3rd fret (a barre).
Put your ring finger (3) on the 5th fret of the A (5th) string.
Strum all 6 strings.

Is Gm7 hard to play on guitar?

It is a medium chord: the easiest shape (310031) has no barre and uses 4 fingers. (Difficulty here is a rough guide based on barres, stretches and the number of fingers.)

Is there an easy way to play Gm7?

Play Gm instead: it keeps G, B♭ and D and leaves out F.
In rock songs, the G5 power chord (G and D only) can stand in: it has no 3rd, so it is neither major nor minor.

What is a minor 7th chord?

A minor 7th chord is a minor chord plus a minor 7th (1–♭3–5–♭7). In a major key, the ii, iii and vi chords are minor 7ths.

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Last updated: October 12, 2026