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G Minor 7 Chord on Guitar
- Gm7
- G · B♭ · D · F
- Barre at fret 3
E-shape barre
G minor 7, written Gm7, is a minor seventh chord: a minor chord with a flat seventh, smoother and less dark than plain minor. Gm7 has no open shape, so it is usually played as an E-shape barre chord at the 3rd fret.
How to play Gm7, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at the 3rd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 5 at the 5th fret.
- Strum all six strings.
More ways to play Gm7
Notes in G minor 7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root |
| B♭ | ♭3 | minor third |
| D | 5 | fifth |
| F | ♭7 | flat seventh |
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
Questions about Gm7
What notes are in Gm7?
G, B♭, D and F. Those are the 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7 of the chord, counted from G.
Which strings do I strum for Gm7?
All six strings.
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