Gmaj7 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 1 0 | 3 2 1 – | G B D F# | medium | |
| 4 3 5 5 | 2 1 3 4 | G B F# B | medium | |
| 4 6 5 5 | 1 4 2 3 | G D F# B | medium | |
| 8 6 6 0 | 3 1 2 – | B D G F# | medium | |
| 8 11 10 0 | 1 3 2 – | B G B F# | medium | |
| x 11 10 12 | – 2 1 3 | x G B F# | medium | |
| 4 3 5 0 | 2 1 3 – | G B F# F# | medium | |
| 4 3 5 x | 2 1 3 – | G B F# x | medium | |
| 4 x 5 5 | 1 – 2 3 | G x F# B | easy | |
| 8 10 6 8 | 2 4 1 3 | B F# G D | hard | |
| 8 11 10 12 | 1 3 2 4 | B G B F# | hard | |
| 11 11 10 0 | 2 3 1 – | D G B F# | easy | |
| 4 3 6 0 | 2 1 3 – | G B G F# | medium | |
| 3 6 6 5 | 1 3 4 2 | F# D G B | medium | |
| 8 10 6 0 | 2 3 1 – | B F# G F# | hard | |
| 8 11 x 0 | 1 2 – – | B G x F# | hard |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down 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.