Gm7 8-string bass chord

How to play Gm7 on 8-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the F♯ string at the 1st fret, your middle finger on the E string at the 1st fret and your ring finger on the A string at the 1st fret. Let the D and G strings ring open. Don’t play the B, C and F strings.

From the F♯ string 1 x 1 1 0 0 x x (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Gm7?

Gm7, G minor seventh, is G, B♭, D and F: the root (G), the minor third (B♭), the perfect fifth (D) and the minor seventh (F). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7.

Can I play Gm instead of Gm7?

Yes. Gm7 is Gm with F added; the plain minor chord does the same job in a song.

Which chord has the same notes as Gm7?

B♭6. Both are G, B♭, D and F; which one you hear depends on the bass note.

Keys with Gm7

Gm7 is the iii7 chord in E♭ major, the ii7 chord in F major, the vi7 chord in B♭ major, the v7 chord in C minor, the iv7 chord in D minor and the i7 chord in G minor.