Also written GmMaj7, Gminmaj7 or Gmmaj7
G minor major 7th is built from G, B♭, D and F♯. The 3rd-fret shape demands a wide pinky stretch, so it is not a first chord.
The same three notes, with a different one in the bass.
G minor major 7th is built from the formula 1, ♭3, 5, 7. The ♭3 gives it the minor quality, while the major 7th adds a sharp, tense edge. Compare with G minor, which stops at the ♭7.
G minor major 7th works as a passing chord in minor keys, often between G minor and A minor 7th flat 5th. It suits jazz ballads and film-noir textures where the major 7th adds a bittersweet lift.
The 3rd-fret voicing puts G in the bass for a clear root position. The F♯ inversion at the 2nd fret places the major 7th in the bass, creating a darker, more unstable sound.
G minor major 7th is played at the 3rd fret as 3 5 4 3: index finger on the E string at fret 3, pinky finger on the A string at fret 5, ring finger on the D string at fret 4 and middle finger on the G string at fret 3.
Tip — The pinky must reach the 5th fret on the A string while the index holds the 3rd fret on the E string.
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 3 | 1 | G (1) |
| 3 (A) | 5 | 4 | D (5) |
| 2 (D) | 4 | 3 | F♯ (7) |
| 1 (G) | 3 | 2 | B♭ (♭3) |
G minor major 7th is played in open position as 2 1 0 0: middle finger on the E string at fret 2 and index finger on the A string at fret 1. The D and G strings ring open.
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 2 | 2 | F♯ (7) |
| 3 (A) | 1 | 1 | B♭ (♭3) |
| 2 (D) | open | — | D (5) |
| 1 (G) | open | — | G (1) |
G minor major 7th is played at the 12th fret as 14 13 12 12: barre your index finger across fret 12, ring finger on the E string at fret 14 and middle finger on the A string at fret 13.
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 14 | 3 | F♯ (7) |
| 3 (A) | 13 | 2 | B♭ (♭3) |
| 2 (D) | 12 | 1 (barre) | D (5) |
| 1 (G) | 12 | 1 (barre) | G (1) |
G minor major 7th is written Gmmaj7, mmaj7, mM7 or Gminmaj7. It is also called Minor Sharp 7 or Minor ♯7.
G minor major 7th has a major 7th (F♯), while G minor 7th has a minor 7th (F). The major 7th creates a sharper, more dissonant sound.
Yes, in G harmonic minor or G melodic minor, G minor major 7th is the tonic chord. It provides a strong sense of resolution with a distinctive color.