G#maj7 chord on 6-String Guitar
in Standard E (E-A-D-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as EADGBE, Spanish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 1 1 1 3 | 4 2 1 1 1 3 | G# C D# G# C G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 5 5 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | G# C G C x x | medium | |
| 4 6 5 5 4 4 | 1 4 2 3 1 1 | G# D# G C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 6 5 8 8 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x G# C G C | medium | |
| x x 6 8 8 8 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x G# D# G C | medium | |
| x 11 10 8 8 8 | – 3 2 1 1 1 | x G# C D# G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 11 10 12 9 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x G# C G G# x | medium | |
| x 11 10 12 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x G# C G x x | medium | |
| 4 3 1 0 1 x | 4 3 1 – 2 – | G# C D# G C x | medium | |
| x x 6 5 4 3 | – – 4 3 2 1 | x x G# C D# G | medium | |
| 4 6 5 5 4 x | 1 4 2 3 1 – | G# D# G C D# x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 6 5 8 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x x G# C G x | medium | |
| x x 6 x 8 8 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x G# x G C | hard | |
| x 11 10 8 8 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x G# C D# G x | medium | |
| x 10 10 0 9 11 | – 2 3 – 1 4 | x G C G G# D# | medium | |
| x 11 10 12 x 11 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x G# C G x D# | hard |
The G#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar 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.