Gmaj7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) tuning
Gmaj7
Major 7
Notes:G · B · D · F#
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Fingerings (16)
Gmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 0 2 4 | 2 – – 1 3 | B x G D F# | hard | |
| x 2 4 6 5 | – 1 2 4 3 | x D B F# G | hard | |
| 4 7 4 6 0 | 1 3 1 2 – | B G B F# D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 7 7 6 9 | – 2 3 1 4 | G G D F# B | medium | |
| 7 7 11 7 9 | 1 1 3 1 2 | D G F# G B | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 11 0 11 9 | 2 3 – 4 1 | F# B G B B | medium | |
| 11 11 0 11 0 | 1 2 – 3 – | F# B G B D | easy | |
| 0 2 4 2 4 | – 1 2 1 3 | G D B D F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 6 4 2 5 | – 4 2 1 3 | x F# B D G | hard | |
| 4 7 7 6 4 | 1 3 4 2 1 | B G D F# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 7 0 6 9 | 2 3 – 1 4 | D G G F# B | medium | |
| 11 7 7 7 9 | 3 1 1 1 2 | F# G D G B | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 x 0 11 9 | 2 – – 3 1 | F# x G B B | hard | |
| 11 11 0 11 12 | 1 2 – 3 4 | F# B G B D | medium | |
| 4 2 0 2 4 | 3 1 – 2 4 | B D G D F# | medium | |
| 4 2 x 6 5 | 2 1 – 4 3 | B D x F# G | hard |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD) 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.