Piano chord

G Minor 7th Piano Chord (Gm7)

The G Minor 7th chord on piano is made of the notes G, B♭, D and F. Smooth and mellow. Common in jazz, R&B, and soul.

G Minor 7th chord on a piano keyboard: G, B♭, D, F C5C6 G B♭ D F

Gm7 G – B♭ – D – F

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What notes are in G Minor 7th?

4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 up from G.

Notes
G – B♭ – D – F
Formula
1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
Semitones from the root
0 – 3 – 7 – 10
Symbol
Gm7
Chord type
Minor 7th, 4 notes

How to play G Minor 7th on piano

  • Right hand: G (1), B♭ (2), D (3), F (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on G.
  • Left hand: G (5), B♭ (3), D (2), F (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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G Minor 7th inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Gm7/B♭, Gm7/D, Gm7/F.

G Minor 7th root position on piano: G, B♭, D, F G B♭ D F
Root position Gm7 G – B♭ – D – F RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G Minor 7th 1st inversion on piano: B♭, D, F, G B♭ D F G
1st inversion Gm7/B♭ B♭ – D – F – G RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G Minor 7th 2nd inversion on piano: D, F, G, B♭ D F G B♭
2nd inversion Gm7/D D – F – G – B♭ RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G Minor 7th 3rd inversion on piano: F, G, B♭, D F G B♭ D
3rd inversion Gm7/F F – G – B♭ – D RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with G Minor 7th

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Sad pop progression

in B♭ major

  1. vi7 Gm7
  2. IVmaj7 E♭maj7
  3. Imaj7 B♭maj7
  4. V7 F7
Sad pop progression in B♭ major: Gm7, E♭maj7, B♭maj7, F7 B♭ D F G

ii–V–I

in F major

  1. ii7 Gm7
  2. V7 C7
  3. Imaj7 Fmaj7
ii–V–I in F major: Gm7, C7, Fmaj7 B♭ D F G

Can you find G Minor 7th?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

1 / 6 Tap the notes of G Minor 7th (Gm7)

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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.

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What key is G Minor 7th in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of Gm7, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • F majorii7
  • E♭ majoriii7
  • B♭ majorvi7

Minor keys

  • G minori7
  • D minoriv7
  • C minorv7

G Minor 7th chord FAQ

What notes are in the G Minor 7th chord?

G Minor 7th (Gm7) has 4 notes: G, B♭, D and F. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7, counted up from G.

How do you play G Minor 7th on the piano?

Put your right thumb on G and play G, B♭, D and F with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G.

What are the inversions of G Minor 7th?

1st inversion: B♭, D, F, G (Gm7/B♭). 2nd inversion: D, F, G, B♭ (Gm7/D). 3rd inversion: F, G, B♭, D (Gm7/F).

What key is G Minor 7th in?

Gm7 belongs to F major (ii7), E♭ major (iii7), B♭ major (vi7), G minor (i7), D minor (iv7) and C minor (v7).

Other G chords

Minor 7th chords on every root

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