Guitar UpscaleG#m7 chord on guitar
The G# minor 7th chord, written G#m7, has 4 notes: G# B D# F#. The root G# is also written Ab, so Abm7 is the same chord.
As tab, thick low E string first: 464444. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | G# B D# F# |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th, Minor 7th |
About the Minor 7th Chord
A minor 7th chord adds the flat seventh to a minor triad, a smooth minor sound used in funk, soul and jazz. More about the Minor 7th Chord.
Keys with G#m7
These keys have G#m7 among their chords:
- E Major Scale (iii)
- F# Major Scale (ii)
- B Major Scale (vi)
- C# Natural Minor scale (v)
- Eb Natural Minor scale (iv)
- G# Natural Minor scale (i)
Scales to play over G#m7
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: