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G Minor Major 7th Piano Chord (Gm(maj7))

The G Minor Major 7th chord on piano is made of the notes G, B♭, D and F♯. Dark yet sophisticated. A minor triad with a major 7th.

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

Gm(maj7) G – B♭ – D – F♯

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What notes are in G Minor Major 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 – 11
Symbol
Gm(maj7)
Chord type
Minor Major 7th, 4 notes

How to play G Minor Major 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 Major 7th inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Gm(maj7)/B♭, Gm(maj7)/D, Gm(maj7)/F♯.

G Minor Major 7th root position on piano: G, B♭, D, F♯ G B♭ D F♯
Root position Gm(maj7) G – B♭ – D – F♯ RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G Minor Major 7th 1st inversion on piano: B♭, D, F♯, G B♭ D F♯ G
1st inversion Gm(maj7)/B♭ B♭ – D – F♯ – G RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G Minor Major 7th 2nd inversion on piano: D, F♯, G, B♭ D F♯ G B♭
2nd inversion Gm(maj7)/D D – F♯ – G – B♭ RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G Minor Major 7th 3rd inversion on piano: F♯, G, B♭, D F♯ G B♭ D
3rd inversion Gm(maj7)/F♯ F♯ – G – B♭ – D RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with G Minor Major 7th

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Line cliché

in G minor

  1. i Gm
  2. i(maj7) Gm(maj7)
  3. i7 Gm7
  4. i6 Gm6
Line cliché in G minor: Gm, Gm(maj7), Gm7, Gm6 B♭ D G

Minor tonic colour

in G minor

  1. i(maj7) Gm(maj7)
  2. iv7 Cm7
  3. V7 D7
  4. i(maj7) Gm(maj7)
Minor tonic colour in G minor: Gm(maj7), Cm7, D7, Gm(maj7) B♭ D F♯ G

Can you find G Minor Major 7th?

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G Minor Major 7th chord FAQ

What notes are in the G Minor Major 7th chord?

G Minor Major 7th (Gm(maj7)) 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 Major 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 Major 7th?

1st inversion: B♭, D, F♯, G (Gm(maj7)/B♭). 2nd inversion: D, F♯, G, B♭ (Gm(maj7)/D). 3rd inversion: F♯, G, B♭, D (Gm(maj7)/F♯).

Other G chords

Minor Major 7th chords on every root

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