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Gmaj7#5 chord on ukulele

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

Gmaj7#5 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 22D##51F#71B3GD#F#B
Barre at fret 2 · Medium

How to play Gmaj7#5

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 2nd (E) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (D#).
  3. Let the open G string ring.
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: G (the root)Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Gmaj7#5

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gmaj7#5 ukulele chord, barre at fret 22D##51F#71B3GD#F#B

Barre at fret 2

Medium
Gmaj7#5 ukulele chord, fret 3 position3fr2B33F#71GR4D##5BF#GD#

Fret 3 position

Medium
Gmaj7#5 ukulele chord, barre at fret 77fr2D##51GR1B33F#7D#GBF#

Barre at fret 7

Hard
Gmaj7#5 ukulele chord, fret 9 position9fr4GR2B33D##51F#7GBD#F#

Fret 9 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
D##5 · augmented fifth
F#7 · major seventh

The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz. The formula is 1 3 #5 7.

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Questions

What notes are in the Gmaj7#5 chord?

Gmaj7#5 (G major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: G (root), B (major third), D# (augmented fifth) and F# (major seventh).

How do you play Gmaj7#5 on ukulele?

The easiest Gmaj7#5 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 2nd (E) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (D#). Let the open G string ring.

Is Gmaj7#5 hard to play on ukulele?

Gmaj7#5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a major seventh sharp five chord sound like?

The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz.