What notes are in the G#m7 chord?

G#m7 is made of G#, B, D# and F#: the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th above G#.

What is the easiest way to play G#m7?

Play 464444 (low E to high E): barre fret 4 from the low E to the high E string.

Which keys is G#m7 in?

G#m7 belongs to E major (iii7), F# major (ii7) and B major (vi7).

G#m7 chord on guitar

G#m7 is a minor seventh chord: mellow and smooth, less gloomy than a plain minor. It is built from G#, B, 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 464444.

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G#m7 fingerings (low E to high E)

Barre at fret 4: 464444. Barre fret 4 from the low E to the high E string.
Fret 6: xx6877. Mute the low E and A strings.
Fret 9: x-11-9-11-9-11. Mute the low E string, barre fret 9 from the D to the B string.
Barre at fret 11: x-11-13-11-12-11. Mute the low E string, barre fret 11 from the A to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the G#m7 chord?: G#m7 is made of G#, B, D# and F#: the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th above G#.
What is the easiest way to play G#m7?: Play 464444 (low E to high E): barre fret 4 from the low E to the high E string.
Which keys is G#m7 in?: G#m7 belongs to E major (iii7), F# major (ii7) and B major (vi7).

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