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