G#maj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open B
in Open B (B-F#-B-F#-B-D#) 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 2 1 1 1 0 | – 2 1 1 1 – | x G# C G C D# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 2 x 6 4 4 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x G# x C D# G | hard | |
| x x 4 6 8 5 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x D# C G G# | hard | |
| x x 9 6 8 5 | – – 4 2 3 1 | x x G# C G G# | hard | |
| 9 6 8 6 8 0 | 4 1 2 1 3 – | G# C G C G D# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 9 9 8 9 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x x G# D# G C | medium | |
| x 2 1 1 1 x | – 2 1 1 1 – | x G# C G C x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 2 4 6 x 4 | – 1 2 4 – 3 | x G# D# C x G | hard | |
| x x 8 6 4 5 | – – 4 3 1 2 | x x G C D# G# | hard | |
| x x 8 6 8 5 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x x G C G G# | medium | |
| 9 6 8 6 9 0 | 3 1 2 1 4 – | G# C G C G# D# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 x 8 9 8 9 | 2 – 1 3 1 4 | G# x G D# G C | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 2 1 1 4 0 | – 3 1 2 4 – | x G# C G D# D# | medium | |
| x 2 x 6 x 4 | – 1 – 3 – 2 | x G# x C x G | hard | |
| 4 6 4 x 8 5 | 1 3 1 – 4 2 | D# C D# x G G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 x x 6 8 5 | 4 – – 2 3 1 | G# x x C G G# | hard |
The G#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open B 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.