What notes are in the Gm7 chord?

Gm7 is made of G, A#, D and F: the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th above G.

What is the easiest way to play Gm7?

Play 310031 (low E to high E): let the D and G strings ring open.

Which keys is Gm7 in?

Gm7 belongs to Eb major (iii7), F major (ii7) and Bb major (vi7).

Gm7 chord on guitar

Gm7 is a minor seventh chord: mellow and smooth, less gloomy than a plain minor. It is built from G, A#, D and F (formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7). Minor sevenths are the ii chord of jazz ii-V-I changes and a staple of funk and R&B. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 310031.

3 1 0 0 3 1

3 5 3 3 3 3

x x 5 7 6 6

x 10 8 10 8 10

x 10 12 10 11 10

Gm7 fingerings (low E to high E)

Open position: 310031. Let the D and G strings ring open.
Barre at fret 3: 353333. Barre fret 3 from the low E to the high E string.
Fret 5: xx5766. Mute the low E and A strings.
Fret 8: x-10-8-10-8-10. Mute the low E string, barre fret 8 from the D to the B string.
Barre at fret 10: x-10-12-10-11-10. Mute the low E string, barre fret 10 from the A to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the Gm7 chord?: Gm7 is made of G, A#, D and F: the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th above G.
What is the easiest way to play Gm7?: Play 310031 (low E to high E): let the D and G strings ring open.
Which keys is Gm7 in?: Gm7 belongs to Eb major (iii7), F major (ii7) and Bb major (vi7).

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