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G Sharp Minor 7 Chord on Guitar
- G♯m7
- G♯ · B · D♯ · F♯
- Barre at fret 4
- Also written A♭m7
E-shape barre
G sharp minor 7, written G♯m7, is a minor seventh chord: a minor chord with a flat seventh, smoother and less dark than plain minor. G♯m7 has no open shape, so it is usually played as an E-shape barre chord at the 4th fret.
How to play G♯m7, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at the 4th fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 5 at the 6th fret.
- Strum all six strings.
More ways to play G♯m7
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 G♯m7
What notes are in G♯m7?
G♯, B, D♯ and F♯. Those are the 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7 of the chord, counted from G♯.
Which strings do I strum for G♯m7?
All six strings.
Is G♯m7 the same as A♭m7?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. G sharp and A flat are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write G♯, songs in flat keys write A♭.
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