Whole Step Down left-handed chord chart

Gm7 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

Minor 7 chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Whole Step Down.

Gm7 uses the notes G, A#, D, F and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Whole step down changes the guitar response enough to affect bends, muting and attack, which is useful for heavier left-handed rhythm playing. These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

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Chord boxes are mirrored for left-handed guitar. Tab and low-to-high shape notation remain standard so common lessons still translate.

Formula 1 b3 5 b7
Tuning D A F C G D
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

o
 
o
 
o
x
1
A#
2
D
3
4
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

o
 
o
x
o
x
1
A#
2
3
4
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

 
 
 
 
x
 
1
2
3
4
5
G
D
A#
F
G
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

 
 
 
 
 
 
1
2
3
F
A#
4
5
D
A#
F
G
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 0 1 0 2 0 x
Chord tones: G A# D F

D|-0-|
A|-1-|
F|-0-|
C|-2-|
G|-0-|
D|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 0 1 0 x 0 x
Chord tones: G A# D F

D|-0-|
A|-1-|
F|-0-|
C|-x-|
G|-0-|
D|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 5 5 5 5 x 5
Chord tones: G A# D F

D|-5-|
A|-5-|
F|-5-|
C|-5-|
G|-x-|
D|-5-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 3 5 5 5 3 5
Chord tones: G A# D F

D|-3-|
A|-5-|
F|-5-|
C|-5-|
G|-3-|
D|-5-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Minor 7 feels smooth, warm and flexible and works for funk comping, neo-soul, modal harmony and groove guitar.

Lefty Translation

These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

Grip Cue

Barre only what you need and let the mirrored chart guide finger placement so the non-dominant hand does not overwork

Tuning Context

Whole Step Down feels lower, wider and more elastic under the fingers. It gives familiar fingering a deeper voice without changing interval relationships.

Chord Tones
  • G
  • A#
  • D
  • F

Next Step

Matching Left-Handed Scales

Use these scale pages to move from the chord into lead work without leaving the same tuning and key centre.

Library

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