G#maj7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 x 1 0 1 | – – 1 – 2 | G x G# C D# | easy | |
| x 3 5 7 6 | – 1 2 4 3 | x D# C G G# | hard | |
| 5 8 8 7 5 | 1 3 4 2 1 | C G# D# G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 8 8 0 6 | – 2 3 – 1 | G G# D# C G# | medium | |
| 0 8 8 7 10 | – 2 3 1 4 | G G# D# G C | medium | |
| 0 8 8 0 x | – 1 2 – – | G G# D# C x | easy | |
| 0 0 1 0 1 | – – 1 – 2 | G C G# C D# | easy | |
| x 7 5 3 6 | – 4 2 1 3 | x G C D# G# | hard | |
| 5 8 8 8 5 | 1 2 3 4 1 | C G# D# G# G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 8 x 0 6 | – 2 – – 1 | G G# x C G# | hard | |
| x 8 8 7 10 | – 2 3 1 4 | x G# D# G C | medium | |
| 0 8 8 8 10 | – 1 1 1 2 | G G# D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 0 0 1 | 1 – – – 2 | G# C G C D# | easy | |
| 5 3 x 7 6 | 2 1 – 4 3 | C D# x G G# | hard | |
| 8 8 5 7 5 | 3 4 1 2 1 | D# G# C G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 0 8 7 6 | 3 – 4 2 1 | D# C D# G G# | medium |
The G#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G. 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 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.