Gmmaj7 Piano Chord
A mysterious, cinematic sound combining a minor character with a bright major seventh. Typical of spy movie soundtracks. Rare but with an unmistakable character.
Recommended voicing
G4 · Bb4 · D5 · F#5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
Bb3 · F#4
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 Gmmaj7 chord
Other names: G minor major 7th
Music theory name: minor major seventh chord
Common name: G minor major seventh chord
Intervals and tones in Gmmaj7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| G | Root |
| B | Minor 3rd |
| D | Perfect 5th |
| F# | Major 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
Bb4 · D5 · F#5 · G5
2nd inversion
D5 · F#5 · G5 · Bb5