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This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.

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G#m7 Guitar Chord

A soulful minor seventh. G#m7 is smooth and contemporary.

Also known as

  • G#-7
  • Abm7
  • Ab-7
  • G# m7
  • G# -7
  • Ab m7
  • Ab -7
  • G#min7
  • Abmin7
  • G# min7
  • Ab min7
  • A-flatm7
  • A-flat-7
  • G-sharpm7
  • G-sharp-7
  • A-flat m7
  • A-flat -7
  • G-sharp m7
  • G-sharp -7
  • A-flatmin7
  • G-sharpmin7
  • A-flat min7
  • G-sharp min7
  • G# minor 7th
  • Ab minor 7th
  • G# minor seventh
  • Ab minor seventh
  • A-flat minor 7th
  • G-sharp minor 7th
  • A-flat minor seventh
  • G-sharp minor seventh

How to Play This Chord

Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.

Tips & Tricks

Barre at the 4th fret using the Em7 shape. G#m7 is frequently used in pop progressions in the key of B or E. The shape is one of the more relaxed barre voicings, making it accessible even for players still developing barre strength.

There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:

eBGDAE 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 3
eBGDAE 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1
eBGDAE 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1
eBGDAE 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1

See how G#m7 works with other chords — Progression Generator