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Gmaj7 chord on guitar

G Major Seventh. Notes: G, B, D and F#.

Gmaj7 guitar chord diagram, open position3GR2B31F#7GBDGBF#
Open position · Easy

How to play Gmaj7

  1. Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 2 (B).
  2. Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).
  4. Let the open D, G and B strings ring.
  5. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: G (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
Dmaj7 shape××1A51C#71F#3DAC#F#
Easier with a capo. Put a capo on fret 5 and play the Dmaj7 shape. It sounds as Gmaj7. Or capo 7 with the Cmaj7 shape.

All 4 ways to play Gmaj7

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gmaj7 guitar chord, open position3GR2B31F#7GBDGBF#

Open position

Easy
Gmaj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr×1D51GR3D53F#73B3DGDF#B

Barre at fret 5

Hard
Gmaj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr1GR4D52F#73B31D51GRGDF#BDG

Barre at fret 3

Hard
Gmaj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 1010fr×1GR3D52F#74B31D5GDF#BD

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
F#7 · major seventh

The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi. The formula is 1 3 5 7, and you will also see it written as GM7 and GΔ7.

Keys that use Gmaj7

D major IVmaj7G major Imaj7E minor IIImaj7B minor VImaj7
Gmaj7 on ukuleleGmaj7 on piano

More G chords

All G guitar chords
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major seventh chords in every key

Cmaj7C#maj7Dmaj7D#maj7Emaj7Fmaj7F#maj7Gmaj7G#maj7Amaj7A#maj7Bmaj7

Questions

What notes are in the Gmaj7 chord?

Gmaj7 (G major seventh) is made of four notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth) and F# (major seventh).

How do you play Gmaj7 on guitar?

The easiest Gmaj7 is the "open position" shape. Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 2 (B). Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#). Put your ring finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).

Is Gmaj7 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What key is Gmaj7 in?

Gmaj7 belongs to 4 keys: D major (as the IVmaj7 chord), G major (as the Imaj7 chord), E minor (as the IIImaj7 chord) and B minor (as the VImaj7 chord).

What does a major seventh chord sound like?

The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi.