G#maj7 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) 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 0 2 | – 1 – 2 | x G# C G | easy | |
| 3 5 7 3 | 1 2 3 1 | D# C G G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 7 7 | 4 1 2 3 | G# C G C | medium | |
| 8 8 7 7 | 3 4 1 2 | G# D# G C | medium | |
| 8 12 12 10 | 1 3 4 2 | G# G C D# | hard | |
| 0 1 0 2 | – 1 – 2 | C G# C G | easy | |
| 7 5 3 3 | 4 3 1 2 | G C D# G# | hard | |
| 8 5 7 x | 3 1 2 – | G# C G x | medium | |
| 8 x 7 7 | 3 – 1 2 | G# x G C | easy | |
| 8 12 0 10 | 1 3 – 2 | G# G C D# | hard | |
| 0 0 3 3 | – – 1 2 | C G D# G# | easy | |
| 7 5 7 3 | 3 2 4 1 | G C G G# | hard | |
| 7 5 8 7 | 2 1 4 3 | G C G# C | medium | |
| 7 8 8 7 | 1 2 3 1 | G D# G# C | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 12 12 x | 1 2 3 – | G# G C x | hard | |
| 3 0 0 3 | 1 – – 2 | D# G C G# | easy |
The G#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G. 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 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.