Gm7 barre chord, 3rd fret (353333)
- Fingering
- 353333
- Fingers
- 1 3 1 1 1 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Position
- barre chord, 3rd fret
Notes in the G minor 7th chord
The Gm7 chord is made of G · B♭ · D · F. Its formula is 1–♭3–5–♭7.
| Note | Degree | Interval from G |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root |
| B♭ | ♭3 | minor third |
| D | 5 | perfect fifth |
| F | ♭7 | minor seventh |
How to play the Gm7 guitar chord
- Lay your first finger flat across the 3rd fret, from the low E string to the high E string.
- Put your third finger on the 5th fret of the A string.
- Strum all six strings.
That is the barre chord, 3rd fret shape, 353333. It is rated medium: 2 fingers, 6 strings, one barre.
Why your Gm7 chord buzzes or sounds muted
If the Gm7 chord buzzes, check the barre first: roll your first finger slightly onto its bony edge and move it up against the 3rd fret wire, with your thumb behind the neck.
Easy Gm7 guitar chord
The easy Gm7 chord is xx3333: the top four strings of the full shape, with the low E and A strings left out. It still contains every note of the chord (G, Bb, D and F), so it is a real Gm7, just thinner in the bass.
Your first finger covers two strings at the 3rd fret, which is far less work than the full six-string barre.
Gm7 barre chord
Gm7 has 2 barre shapes here: 353333 (barre at the 3rd fret) and 10-10-12-10-11-10 (barre at the 10th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing G#m7 (Abm7).
Songs that use Gm7
Chord names only, as the songs are usually charted for guitar. Recordings may use a capo or another key.
Keys with the Gm7 chord
Gm7 is the iii chord in Eb major, ii chord in F major and vi chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the v chord in C minor, iv chord in D minor and i chord in G minor.
Chords related to Gm7
Gm7 guitar chord questions
How do you play a Gm7 chord on guitar?
Play 353333, reading from the low E string to the high E string, with a barre at the 3rd fret. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are 1 3 1 1 1 1.
What notes are in the Gm7 chord?
The G minor 7th chord has 4 notes: G, Bb, D and F. Its formula is 1–♭3–5–♭7, counted from the G major scale.
Is there an easy way to play Gm7?
Yes. Play xx3333, which uses only the top four strings and no full barre. It contains the same notes: G, Bb, D and F.
What keys is the Gm7 chord in?
Gm7 is the iii chord in Eb major, ii chord in F major and vi chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the v chord in C minor, iv chord in D minor and i chord in G minor.
Gm7 chord diagram to print or save
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