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