Gm7 Piano Chord
A soft, warm sound typical of jazz, neo-soul, R&B and bossa nova. Combines the minor mood with a relaxed seventh coloring.
Recommended voicing
G4 · Bb4 · D5 · F5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
Bb3 · F4
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for Gm7 chord
Other names: G minor 7th, G min7, G-7
Music theory name: minor seventh chord
Common name: G minor seven chord
Intervals and tones in Gm7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| G | Root |
| B | Minor 3rd |
| D | Perfect 5th |
| F | Minor 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
Bb4 · D5 · F5 · G5
2nd inversion
D5 · F5 · G5 · Bb5