G#m7 chord
G-sharp minor seventh, also written Abm7. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- G#
- 1
- B
- b3
- D#
- 5
- F#
- b7
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
How to play G#m7
- Root on A
- x-11-13-11-12-11
- Drop 2
- xx6877
- Shell
- 4x44xx
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with G#m7
G#m7 uses only notes from G# minor, Eb minor, C# minor and B major. It sounds most at home in G# minor.