G#maj7 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 5 2 1 | 3 4 2 1 | C G G# C | hard | |
| 3 5 2 4 | 2 4 1 3 | C G G# D# | medium | |
| 6 5 6 9 | 2 1 3 4 | D# G C G# | hard | |
| 6 6 6 8 | 1 1 1 2 | D# G# C G | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 10 9 8 | 4 3 2 1 | G# C D# G | medium | |
| 10 10 9 9 | 3 4 1 2 | G C D# G# | medium | |
| x 5 2 1 | – 3 2 1 | x G G# C | hard | |
| 3 5 2 x | 2 3 1 – | C G G# x | medium | |
| x 5 6 9 | – 1 2 3 | x G C G# | hard | |
| x 6 6 8 | – 1 2 3 | x G# C G | medium | |
| 11 10 x 8 | 3 2 – 1 | G# C x G | hard | |
| 10 10 x 9 | 2 3 – 1 | G C x G# | easy | |
| 10 6 6 8 | 4 1 2 3 | G G# C G | hard | |
| 10 6 6 9 | 4 1 2 3 | G G# C G# | hard | |
| 10 10 6 9 | 3 4 1 2 | G C C G# | hard | |
| 10 6 6 x | 3 1 2 – | G G# C x | hard |
The G#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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
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.