Gmaj7 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 3 1 0 | – 3 2 1 – | x G B D F# | medium | |
| x 4 3 5 5 | – 2 1 3 4 | x G B F# B | medium | |
| x 4 6 5 5 | – 1 4 2 3 | x G D F# B | medium | |
| 9 8 6 5 0 | 4 3 2 1 – | G B D F# F# | hard | |
| 9 8 6 6 0 | 4 3 1 2 – | G B D G F# | medium | |
| 9 8 10 10 8 | 2 1 3 4 1 | G B F# B D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 11 10 10 0 | 1 4 2 3 – | G D F# B F# | medium | |
| x x 11 10 12 | – – 2 1 3 | x x G B F# | medium | |
| x 4 3 5 0 | – 2 1 3 – | x G B F# F# | medium | |
| x 4 3 5 x | – 2 1 3 – | x G B F# x | medium | |
| x 4 x 5 5 | – 1 – 2 3 | x G x F# B | easy | |
| 9 8 6 5 x | 4 3 2 1 – | G B D F# x | hard | |
| 9 8 6 10 0 | 3 2 1 4 – | G B D B F# | hard | |
| 9 8 10 10 0 | 2 1 3 4 – | G B F# B F# | medium | |
| 9 11 11 10 0 | 1 3 4 2 – | G D G B F# | medium | |
| x 11 11 10 0 | – 2 3 1 – | x D G B F# | easy |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.