G Minor/Major 7th

Fretboard

On the fretboard, A♯ represents B♭.

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Voicings & shapes

About

The G minor/major 7 (G–B♭–D–F♯) combines a minor triad with a major seventh. The clash between the B♭ and F♯ creates the distinctive, unresolved tension — both tones pull in different directions harmonically. Its most common functional use is as a passing chord in a descending bass line over a minor tonic: Gm → GmMaj7 → Gm7 → Gm6, where the upper structure stays largely static while the bass walks down by half steps. This voice-leading use, more than chord-to-chord function, is how it typically earns its place — also known as the "James Bond chord". The F♯ is the essential tone defining it. Compared to Gm7, the raised seventh sharpens the tension considerably.

Chord diagrams

G Minor/Major 7th voicing charts — tap a sheet to open it full size to save or print.