Gmaj7 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
Gmaj7
Major 7
Notes:G · B · D · F#
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Fingerings (16)
Gmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 0 4 | 1 – – 2 | D G B F# | medium | |
| 7 4 3 4 | 4 2 1 3 | G B D F# | hard | |
| x 0 0 4 | – – – 1 | x G B F# | easy | |
| 6 0 0 5 | 2 – – 1 | F# G B G | easy | |
| 6 0 0 0 | 1 – – – | F# G B D | easy | |
| 7 7 7 9 | 1 1 1 2 | G D F# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 11 8 9 | 3 4 1 2 | B F# G B | medium | |
| 6 4 3 5 | 4 2 1 3 | F# B D G | medium | |
| 7 4 7 4 | 2 1 3 1 | G B F# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 7 0 5 | 2 3 – 1 | F# D B G | medium | |
| 6 0 0 x | 1 – – – | F# G B x | easy | |
| 7 0 7 9 | 1 – 2 3 | G G F# B | medium | |
| 11 11 8 0 | 2 3 1 – | B F# G D | medium | |
| 7 4 7 0 | 2 1 3 – | G B F# D | medium | |
| 6 x 0 5 | 2 – – 1 | F# x B G | easy | |
| 6 7 8 9 | 1 2 3 4 | F# D G B | medium |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) 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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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.