7th Chords
G Minor 7th chord
A minor triad plus a minor seventh. Smooth and mellow, the workhorse chord of soul, funk and jazz ii chords.
Notes in G Minor 7th
| Note | Interval | Semitones from root |
|---|---|---|
| G | Root | 0 |
| A# | Minor 3rd | 3 |
| D | Perfect 5th | 7 |
| F | Minor 7th | 10 |
Formula: 0–3–7–10 semitones above the root. Move the whole shape up or down and you get the same chord in another key — that is why Minor 7th chords sound alike no matter where they start.
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