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Gmaj7b5 chord on guitar

G Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: G, B, Db and F#.

Gmaj7b5 guitar chord diagram, fret 3 position××1GR2Dbb53F#74B3GDbF#B
Fret 3 position · Easy

How to play Gmaj7b5

  1. Put your index finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (Db).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 4 (B).
  5. Don't play the B and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: G (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Gmaj7b5

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gmaj7b5 guitar chord, fret 3 position××1GR2Dbb53F#74B3GDbF#B

Fret 3 position

Easy
Gmaj7b5 guitar chord, fret 5 position5fr××1GR2Dbb53F#74B3GDbF#B

Fret 5 position

Medium
Gmaj7b5 guitar chord, barre at fret 22GR1B33F#74B31Dbb51F#7GBF#BDbF#

Barre at fret 2

Hard
Gmaj7b5 guitar chord, fret 10 position10fr××1GR2Dbb53F#74B3GDbF#B

Fret 10 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
Dbb5 · diminished fifth
F#7 · major seventh

The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color. The formula is 1 3 b5 7.

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Questions

What notes are in the Gmaj7b5 chord?

Gmaj7b5 (G major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: G (root), B (major third), Db (diminished fifth) and F# (major seventh).

How do you play Gmaj7b5 on guitar?

The easiest Gmaj7b5 is the "fret 3 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G). Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (Db). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#).

Is Gmaj7b5 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.

What does a major seventh flat five chord sound like?

The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color.