G♯m7, 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.
G♯m7
Root position
| Notes | G♯ | B | D♯ | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
G♯m7/B
First inversion
| Notes | B | D♯ | F♯ | G♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
G♯m7/D♯
Second inversion
| Notes | D♯ | F♯ | G♯ | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
G♯m7/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 B6.
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 (G♯m7) 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 (G♯m7/B): B, D♯, F♯ and G♯. Second inversion (G♯m7/D♯): D♯, F♯, G♯ and B. Third inversion (G♯m7/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.