G#m7 chord (G sharp minor seventh) on piano
G#m7 (G sharp minor seventh) has four notes: G sharp, B, D sharp and F sharp. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. In major keys, G#m7 is the ii7 chord in F# major, the iii7 in E major and the vi7 in B major.
G#m7 inversions and fingering
G# B D# F# · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
B D# F# G# · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
D# F# G# B · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
F# G# B D# · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
G# B F# · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | G#m7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | G#min7, G#-7 |
| Notes | G# B D# F# |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Minor seventh chord |
G#m7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: D#3 (5), F#3 (flat 7), G#3 (1), B3 (flat 3), D#4 (5), F#4 (flat 7), G#4 (1), B4 (flat 3).
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Questions
What notes are in the G#m7 chord?
G#m7 (G sharp minor seventh) has four notes: G sharp, B, D sharp and F sharp. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. G# is the root, B is the minor third, D# is the perfect fifth and F# is the minor seventh.
How do you play G#m7 on piano?
Play G#, B, D# and F# together. Root position: G# B D# F# · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is G#m7 in?
In major keys, G#m7 is the ii7 chord in F# major, the iii7 in E major and the vi7 in B major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between G#m7 and G#m?
G#m7 is G#m (G#, B and D#) with a flat 7th added: F#.