Gm7 Chord
Gm7 adds a minor seventh to a G minor triad — smooth, common in soul, jazz, and R&B.
Notes in the Gm7 chord
Gm7 contains G — A♯ — D — F. Gm7 adds a minor seventh to a G minor triad — smooth, common in soul, jazz, and R&B.
How to play Gm7
Open the chord finder above to see Gm7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
Gm7 in songs
Gm7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see Gm7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between Gm7 and Gm chords?
The third note changes. Gm7 uses the minor 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does Gm7 come from?
Gm7 sits naturally in G minor and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for Gm7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.