Gmaj7 chord on 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE)
in Chicago (DGBE) tuning
Gmaj7
Major 7
Notes:G · B · D · F#
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Fingerings (16)
Gmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 0 2 | – – – 1 | x G B F# | easy | |
| 5 4 3 2 | 4 3 2 1 | G B D F# | medium | |
| 5 4 7 3 | 3 2 4 1 | G B F# G | hard | |
| 5 4 7 7 | 2 1 3 4 | G B F# B | medium | |
| 5 7 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | G D F# B | medium | |
| x 0 7 7 | – – 1 2 | x G F# B | easy | |
| 9 11 8 10 | 2 4 1 3 | B F# G D | medium | |
| 0 0 0 2 | – – – 1 | D G B F# | easy | |
| 5 4 x 2 | 3 2 – 1 | G B x F# | hard | |
| 4 4 3 3 | 3 4 1 2 | F# B D G | medium | |
| 5 4 7 x | 2 1 3 – | G B F# x | medium | |
| 5 0 7 7 | 1 – 2 3 | G G F# B | medium | |
| 9 0 7 7 | 3 – 1 2 | B G F# B | medium | |
| 9 11 8 x | 2 3 1 – | B F# G x | medium | |
| 5 0 0 2 | 2 – – 1 | G G B F# | medium | |
| 4 4 x 3 | 2 3 – 1 | F# B x G | easy |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Gmaj7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| 7 | 11 | F# |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the Gmaj7 chord?
Gmaj7 is a Major 7 chord built from the notes G, B, D, F#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.