G#maj7 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
G#maj7
Major 7
Notes:G# · C · D# · G
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Fingerings (16)
G#maj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 1 5 | – 1 2 3 | x G# C G | hard | |
| 8 5 4 5 | 4 2 1 3 | G# C D# G | hard | |
| 8 5 8 5 | 2 1 3 1 | G# C G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 8 8 6 | – 2 3 1 | C D# G G# | medium | |
| 7 8 9 10 | 1 2 3 4 | G D# G# C | medium | |
| 8 8 8 10 | 1 1 1 2 | G# D# G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 0 9 x | – – 1 – | C G G# x | easy | |
| 0 1 4 5 | – 1 2 3 | C G# D# G | hard | |
| 0 0 4 6 | – – 1 2 | C G D# G# | medium | |
| 8 5 8 6 | 3 1 4 2 | G# C G G# | medium | |
| 0 0 8 6 | – – 2 1 | C G G G# | medium | |
| 7 0 9 10 | 1 – 2 3 | G G G# C | medium | |
| 8 12 8 10 | 1 3 1 2 | G# G G C | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 0 9 10 | – – 1 2 | C G G# C | easy | |
| 0 1 1 5 | – 1 2 3 | C G# C G | hard | |
| 7 5 4 6 | 4 2 1 3 | G C D# G# | medium |
The G#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G. 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 G#maj7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| 7 | 11 | G |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#maj7 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#maj7 chord?
G#maj7 is a Major 7 chord built from the notes G#, C, D#, G.
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.