G#maj7 chord on guitar
G Sharp Major Seventh, also written Abmaj7. Notes: G#, C, D# and G.
How to play G#maj7
- Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 4th (D) string at fret 6. This is the barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 8 (D#).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 8 (G).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 8 (C).
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play G#maj7
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 6
MediumBarre at fret 4
HardFret 9 position
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
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 G#M7 and G#Δ7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D# and F##; B# is the same key as C and F## is the same key as G.
Keys that use G#maj7
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Questions
What notes are in the G#maj7 chord?
G#maj7 (G sharp major seventh) is made of four notes: G# (root), C (major third), D# (perfect fifth) and G (major seventh).
How do you play G#maj7 on guitar?
The easiest G#maj7 is the "barre at fret 6" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 4th (D) string at fret 6. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 8 (D#). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 8 (G).
Is G#maj7 hard to play on guitar?
G#maj7 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium. A shortcut: put a capo on fret 6 and play the open Dmaj7 shape, which sounds as G#maj7.
What key is G#maj7 in?
G#maj7 belongs to 4 keys: E flat major (as the IVmaj7 chord), A flat major (as the Imaj7 chord), C minor (as the VImaj7 chord) and F minor (as the IIImaj7 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.