Piano chord · Sevenths
G♯ minor 7th chord on piano
Right hand: G♯ (1), B (2), D♯ (3), F♯ (5)
How to play G♯m7 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.
Smooth and soulful; a staple of jazz, R&B and funk.
G♯m7 is the ii7 chord in F♯ major, iii7 in E major and vi7 in B major. In minor keys: i7 in G♯ minor and iv7 in E♭ minor.
- Notes
- G♯BD♯F♯
- Formula
- 1♭35♭7
- Built from
- root · minor 3rd · perfect 5th · minor 7th
Piano
Root position · numbers are finger numbers
How to play it
Right handG♯1 · thumbB2 · indexD♯3 · middleF♯5 · pinky
Left handG♯5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower
Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.
Tips for playing G♯m7 on piano
G♯, B, D♯, F♯.
You’ll find G♯m7 in common progressions such as G♯m7–C♯7–F♯maj7 (the jazz cadence in F♯ major).
