Gmaj7 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) 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 6 6 | 1 – 2 3 | D G F# B | hard | |
| 2 4 6 2 | 1 2 3 1 | D B F# G | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 6 6 | 4 1 2 3 | G B F# B | medium | |
| 7 7 6 6 | 3 4 1 2 | G D F# B | medium | |
| 7 11 11 9 | 1 3 4 2 | G F# B D | hard | |
| 6 0 2 6 | 2 – 1 3 | F# G D B | hard | |
| 6 4 2 2 | 4 3 1 2 | F# B D G | hard | |
| 7 4 6 x | 3 1 2 – | G B F# x | medium | |
| x 0 6 6 | – – 1 2 | x G F# B | easy | |
| 7 11 11 x | 1 2 3 – | G F# B x | hard | |
| 6 4 6 2 | 3 2 4 1 | F# B F# G | hard | |
| 6 4 7 6 | 2 1 4 3 | F# B G B | medium | |
| 7 0 6 6 | 3 – 1 2 | G G F# B | easy | |
| 11 11 7 9 | 3 4 1 2 | B F# G D | hard | |
| x 4 6 2 | – 2 3 1 | x B F# G | hard | |
| 6 4 7 x | 2 1 3 – | F# B G x | medium |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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.