Gm7, minor seventh chord
G, B♭, D and F
- Root
- G
- Minor third
- B♭
- Perfect fifth
- D
- Minor seventh
- F
Formula
1 ♭3 5 ♭7 (3, 7, 10 half steps above G)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | G | B♭ | D | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
G minor 7 inversions
G minor 7 has 3 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
Gm7
Root position
| Notes | G | B♭ | D | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Gm7/B♭
First inversion
| Notes | B♭ | D | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Gm7/D
Second inversion
| Notes | D | F | G | B♭ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Gm7/F
Third inversion
| Notes | F | G | B♭ | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Keys with G minor 7
Roman numerals give a chord's place in a key: capitals for major chords, small letters for minor, ° for diminished. G minor 7 appears as:
- i7 in G minor
- vi7 in B♭ major
- ii7 in F major
- iii7 in E♭ major
- iv7 in D minor
- v7 in C minor
How G minor 7 is built
G is the root, B♭ the minor third, D the perfect fifth and F the minor seventh.
A minor seventh chord is a minor chord plus the minor seventh, 10 half steps above the root. G minor 7 uses the same keys as B♭6.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of G minor 7 are G, B, D, F. That is why it is spelled G, B♭, D and F.
Find G minor 7 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 4
Tap the notes of G minor 7, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the G minor 7 chord?
G minor 7 (Gm7) has four notes: G, B♭, D and F. G is the root, B♭ the minor third, D the perfect fifth and F the minor seventh.
What fingers do you use for G minor 7 on piano?
In root position, play G, B♭, D and F with right hand fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb, index finger, middle finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of G minor 7?
G minor 7 has 3 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (Gm7/B♭): B♭, D, F and G. Second inversion (Gm7/D): D, F, G and B♭. Third inversion (Gm7/F): F, G, B♭ and D.
What key is G minor 7 in?
G minor 7 is i7 in G minor, its home key. It also appears as vi7 in B♭ major, ii7 in F major, iii7 in E♭ major, iv7 in D minor and v7 in C minor.