G minor, major seventh
How to play Gm(maj7) — Minor, major seventh
Gm(maj7) (Minor, major seventh)G · B♭ · D · F♯
Guitar samples: Acoustic guitar — University of Iowa (via tonejs-instruments, CC-BY 3.0)
G minor, major seventh — notes and structure
The Gm(maj7) chord is a minor triad with a major seventh — mysterious and film-noir, famous from spy themes.
The Gm(maj7) minor, major seventh consists of the notes G, B♭, D, F♯. Its interval structure is R–3–5–7 — the root, then each chord tone stacked above it. This is the same chord you see in the interactive finder above, drawn on the guitar fretboard with the root circled and every chord tone labelled.
Gm(maj7) stacks a minor third (B♭), a perfect fifth (D) and a major seventh (F♯) above the root G.
The finder shows 2 ways to play Gm(maj7) — movable shapes higher up the neck reaching up to the 7th fret. 1 of them use a barre.
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the G minor, major seventh chord?
- The Gm(maj7) chord contains the notes G, B♭, D, F♯. It is a minor triad with a major seventh — mysterious and film-noir, famous from spy themes.
- How many ways can you play Gm(maj7) on guitar?
- 2 voicings are shown on this page — movable shapes up the neck — each with its own fingering diagram and audio.
- Is Gm(maj7) a hard chord to play?
- It is a movable shape played higher up the neck rather than in open position, so it takes a little more hand strength.