G#maj7 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) tuning
G#maj7
Major 7
Notes:G# · C · D# · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#maj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 3 1 0 | – 3 2 1 – | x G# C D# G | medium | |
| x 4 3 5 5 | – 2 1 3 4 | x G# C G C | medium | |
| x 4 6 5 5 | – 1 4 2 3 | x G# D# G C | medium | |
| 6 8 6 6 0 | 1 2 1 1 – | D# C D# G# G | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 8 10 10 8 | 4 1 2 3 1 | G# C G C D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 11 10 10 0 | 3 4 1 2 – | G# D# G C G | medium | |
| x 4 3 5 0 | – 2 1 3 – | x G# C G G | medium | |
| x 4 3 5 x | – 2 1 3 – | x G# C G x | medium | |
| x 4 x 5 5 | – 1 – 2 3 | x G# x G C | easy | |
| x 8 6 6 0 | – 3 1 2 – | x C D# G# G | medium | |
| 11 8 10 10 0 | 4 1 2 3 – | G# C G C G | medium | |
| 11 11 11 10 0 | 2 3 4 1 – | G# D# G# C G | medium | |
| x 4 3 6 0 | – 2 1 3 – | x G# C G# G | medium | |
| 3 4 3 5 5 | 1 2 1 3 4 | C G# C G C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 4 x 5 5 | 4 1 – 2 3 | D# G# x G C | hard | |
| 6 8 10 6 8 | 1 2 4 1 3 | D# C G G# D# | hard · barre on fret 6 |
The G#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G. 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 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.