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About the Gm7 Baritone chord

Play Gm7 on Baritone ukulele with the 3 3 3 3 shape in DGBE tuning.

Use your index finger to barre the 3rd fret across the D, G, B, and E strings. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

G

Quality

Minor 7th

Notes

G · Bb · D · F

How the Gm7 chord works

G

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

Bb

Minor third (♭3)

The defining minor interval above the root.

D

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

F

Minor seventh (♭7)

Adds the defining minor-seventh color.

Practice with this chord

Use the 3 3 3 3 shape for Gm7, then work on changing to the other DGBE fingerings in these progressions. Start with one downstrum per chord before adding a strumming pattern.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play Gm7 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Use your index finger to barre the 3rd fret across the D, G, B, and E strings. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in Gm7?

G minor 7th contains four notes: G, Bb, D, and F — the root, minor third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh.

What makes Gm7 a minor 7th chord?

The Bb is a minor third and the F is a minor seventh above G; together they define a minor 7th chord.

What songs use Gm7?

Songs that use Gm7 include The Girl from Ipanema and Desafinado.

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