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