G#maj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop G
in Drop G (G-D-G-C-E-A) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 0 0 x x | 1 2 – – – – | G# D# G C x x | easy | |
| x 6 5 3 3 3 | – 3 2 1 1 1 | x G# C D# G C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 7 4 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x G# C G G# x | medium | |
| x 6 5 7 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x G# C G x x | medium | |
| x 6 8 7 8 6 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | x G# D# G C D# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 10 0 7 11 11 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | G C G G D# G# | hard | |
| x x x 8 8 10 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x x G# C G | medium | |
| 0 10 0 0 11 11 | – 1 – – 2 3 | G C G C D# G# | easy | |
| x x 12 12 11 11 | – – 3 4 1 2 | x x G C D# G# | medium | |
| 1 1 1 0 3 3 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | G# D# G# C G C | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 5 3 3 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x G# C D# G x | medium | |
| 0 5 0 0 4 6 | – 2 – – 1 3 | G G G C G# D# | medium | |
| x 6 5 7 8 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x G# C G C x | medium | |
| x 6 8 7 8 x | – 1 3 2 4 – | x G# D# G C x | medium | |
| x 10 0 7 11 11 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | x C G G D# G# | hard | |
| 8 10 8 8 8 10 | 1 2 1 1 1 3 | D# C D# G# C G | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The G#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop G 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.