Piano chords · Minor 7th chord
Gm7 piano chord (G minor seventh)
Gm7 is a minor seventh chord with 4 notes. It sounds mellow and smooth. Here's how to find it, play it and hear it.
G – B♭ – D – F · tap any key to hear it
The notes of Gm7
Gm7 is built from 4 notes (1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7):
- G, the root
- B♭, the minor third
- D, the fifth
- F, the minor seventh
B♭ is a black key, so keep your hand slightly further in, towards the fallboard, to reach it without stretching.
Fingering
- Right hand: 1 on G, 2 on B♭, 3 on D, 5 on F.
- Left hand: 5 on G, 3 on B♭, 2 on D, 1 on F.
Press every key at exactly the same moment, with the same weight. If one note sounds louder or a fraction late, the chord sounds uneven: play it slowly and listen for one sound.
Inversions
An inversion is the same notes in a different order, with a different note at the bottom. Inversions let you move between chords without jumping around the keyboard.
| Position | Notes, bottom to top |
|---|---|
| Root position | G – B♭ – D – F |
| 1st inversion | B♭ – D – F – G |
| 2nd inversion | D – F – G – B♭ |
| 3rd inversion | F – G – B♭ – D |
Where Gm7 belongs
Gm7 is the ii7 chord in F major, the iii7 chord in E♭ major and the vi7 chord in B♭ major.
Gm7 is Gm with a minor seventh, F, added on top, which softens it from sad to smooth.
Hear it in a progression
Gm7 – C7 – Fmaj7: ii – V – I in F major, the backbone of jazz.
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Questions people ask
What notes are in the Gm7 chord?
Gm7 (G minor seventh) is made of G, B♭, D and F: the root, minor third, fifth and minor seventh.
How do you play Gm7 on piano?
With your right hand, use fingers 1 on G, 2 on B♭, 3 on D, 5 on F, and press them together. With your left hand: 5 on G, 3 on B♭, 2 on D, 1 on F.
How is Gm7 different from the plain chord?
Gm7 is Gm with a minor seventh, F, added on top, which softens it from sad to smooth.