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Gm/F on guitar: G minor with F in the bass

Gm/F is Gm with F in the bass. That F is the chord's 7th, so what you hear is Gm7 in 3rd inversion (Gm7/F), with the notes G, B♭, D, F.

Notes
GB♭DF
Bass
F 7th of the chord · Gm7

How to play Gm/F on guitar

  1. Shape 1 · 1st position

    Gm/F chord on guitar, shape 1: first position, with open strings, notes F, G, Bb, D

  2. Shape 2 · fret 3 · barre

    Gm/F chord on guitar, shape 2: barre at fret 3, notes F, G, Bb, D

  3. Shape 3 · fret 7

    Gm/F chord on guitar, shape 3: from fret 7, notes F, G, Bb, D

  4. Shape 4 · 1st position

    Gm/F chord on guitar, shape 4: first position, with open strings, notes F, G, Bb, D

  5. Shape 5 · fret 1 · barre

    Gm/F chord on guitar, shape 5: barre at fret 3, notes F, G, Bb, D

  6. Shape 6 · fret 1 · barre

    Gm/F chord on guitar, shape 6: barre at fret 3, notes F, G, Bb, D

Where Gm/F shows up

The 7th in the bass wants to step down. The most common path: Gm → Gm/F → Eb, with the bass walking down G, F, E♭.

Other positions of Gm

Frequently asked questions

What does Gm/F mean?

Gm/F reads "Gm over F": you play Gm and the lowest note is F. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.

What is the difference between Gm/F and Gm?

Gm/F has one more note: F in the bass, which is the 7th. That is why it sounds like Gm7 in 3rd inversion.

How do you play Gm/F on guitar?

The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them F is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).

Gm chord on guitar