Gm7 chord (G minor seventh) on bass
Gm7 (G minor seventh) has four notes: G, B flat, D and F. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. In major keys, Gm7 is the ii7 chord in F major, the iii7 in Eb major and the vi7 in Bb major.
How to play Gm7 on bass
Low notes close together sound muddy, so bass players spread a chord out and leave notes out. Forms with a 3rd or 7th sound clear from about the E string's 8th fret up, so they start there; root and 5th stays low. These forms put the root on the E string; the same shapes work from the A string.
Fingers: 1 on E, 1 on G.
Fingers: 1 on E, 3 on A, 1 on G.
Fingers: 1 on E, 1 on D, 1 on G.
Fingers: 1 on E, 3 on A.
Fingers: 1 on E, 3 on A, 3 on D.
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| Symbol | Gm7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Gmin7, G-7 |
| Notes | G Bb D F |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Minor seventh chord |
Gm7 across the neck
Bass · 4-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (flat 7), fret 3 G (1), fret 6 Bb (flat 3), fret 10 D (5), fret 13 F (flat 7), fret 15 G (1), fret 18 Bb (flat 3), fret 22 D (5).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (flat 3), fret 5 D (5), fret 8 F (flat 7), fret 10 G (1), fret 13 Bb (flat 3), fret 17 D (5), fret 20 F (flat 7), fret 22 G (1).
- D string: fret 0 D (5), fret 3 F (flat 7), fret 5 G (1), fret 8 Bb (flat 3), fret 12 D (5), fret 15 F (flat 7), fret 17 G (1), fret 20 Bb (flat 3), fret 24 D (5).
- G string: fret 0 G (1), fret 3 Bb (flat 3), fret 7 D (5), fret 10 F (flat 7), fret 12 G (1), fret 15 Bb (flat 3), fret 19 D (5), fret 22 F (flat 7), fret 24 G (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Gm7 chord?
Gm7 (G minor seventh) has four notes: G, B flat, D and F. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. G is the root, Bb is the minor third, D is the perfect fifth and F is the minor seventh.
How do you play Gm7 on bass?
Bass players spread it out rather than strum it. The simplest form is the root and 10th: 1 b10, root on the E string, fret 15. Fingers: 1 on E, 1 on G.
What key is Gm7 in?
In major keys, Gm7 is the ii7 chord in F major, the iii7 in Eb major and the vi7 in Bb major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Gm7 and Gm?
Gm7 is Gm (G, Bb and D) with a flat 7th added: F.