Gmaj7 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) 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 2 4 0 | 1 2 3 – | D B F# G | medium | |
| 6 2 5 4 | 4 1 3 2 | F# B G B | hard | |
| 7 5 4 4 | 4 3 1 2 | G D F# B | medium | |
| 6 5 9 0 | 2 1 3 – | F# D B G | hard | |
| 6 9 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | F# F# B G | medium | |
| 7 9 9 7 | 1 2 3 1 | G F# B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 10 9 11 | – 2 1 3 | x G B F# | medium | |
| 11 10 0 11 | 2 1 – 3 | B G D F# | easy | |
| x 2 4 0 | – 1 2 – | x B F# G | medium | |
| 6 2 5 x | 3 1 2 – | F# B G x | hard | |
| 7 x 4 4 | 3 – 1 2 | G x F# B | hard | |
| 6 10 9 7 | 1 4 3 2 | F# G B D | hard | |
| 7 9 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | G F# B G | medium | |
| x 9 9 0 | – 1 2 – | x F# B G | easy | |
| 11 10 12 11 | 2 1 4 3 | B G D F# | medium | |
| 6 2 0 0 | 2 1 – – | F# B D G | hard |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low 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.