Gmaj7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Guitar (gDGBE)
in Guitar (gDGBE) 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 x 0 0 2 | – – – – 1 | x x G B F# | easy | |
| x 5 4 3 2 | – 4 3 2 1 | x G B D F# | medium | |
| x 5 4 7 3 | – 3 2 4 1 | x G B F# G | hard | |
| 4 5 4 7 7 | 1 2 1 3 4 | B G B F# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 5 7 7 7 | – 1 2 3 4 | G G D F# B | medium | |
| x x 0 7 7 | – – – 1 2 | x x G F# B | easy | |
| 11 9 0 8 10 | 4 2 – 1 3 | F# B G G D | medium | |
| 11 9 0 0 10 | 3 1 – – 2 | F# B G B D | medium | |
| 11 12 0 12 10 | 2 3 – 4 1 | F# D G B D | medium | |
| 11 12 0 12 x | 1 2 – 3 – | F# D G B x | easy | |
| 0 x 0 0 2 | – – – – 1 | G x G B F# | easy | |
| 4 5 x 3 2 | 3 4 – 2 1 | B G x D F# | hard | |
| x 4 4 3 3 | – 3 4 1 2 | x F# B D G | medium | |
| 4 5 4 7 x | 1 2 1 3 – | B G B F# x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 5 0 7 7 | 2 1 – 3 4 | D G G F# B | medium | |
| 7 9 0 7 7 | 1 4 – 2 3 | D B G F# B | medium |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Guitar (gDGBE) 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.