Gmaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – CGDGBD (Open G Low C)
in CGDGBD (Open G Low C) tuning
Gmaj7
Major 7
Notes:G · B · D · F#
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Fingerings (16)
Gmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 0 4 3 4 | – – – 2 1 3 | x G D B D F# | easy | |
| 2 x 4 4 x 5 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | D x F# B x G | hard | |
| x x 5 4 3 4 | – – 4 2 1 3 | x x G B D F# | medium | |
| x 0 0 4 0 4 | – – – 1 – 2 | x G D B B F# | easy | |
| x 0 5 7 7 9 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x G G D F# B | hard | |
| 6 0 0 7 0 0 | 1 – – 2 – – | F# G D D B D | easy | |
| 7 7 9 7 7 9 | 1 1 2 1 1 3 | G D B D F# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 0 0 11 8 9 | 3 – – 4 1 2 | B G D F# G B | medium | |
| 11 0 9 11 12 9 | 2 – 1 3 4 1 | B G B F# B B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 0 0 11 12 12 | 1 – – 2 3 4 | B G D F# B D | medium | |
| x 0 4 4 3 0 | – – 2 3 1 – | x G F# B D D | easy | |
| 2 x 5 4 x 4 | 1 – 4 2 – 3 | D x G B x F# | hard | |
| 7 x 4 4 3 x | 4 – 2 3 1 – | G x F# B D x | hard | |
| x 0 4 4 0 0 | – – 1 2 – – | x G F# B B D | easy | |
| x 0 9 7 7 5 | – – 4 2 3 1 | x G B D F# G | hard | |
| 6 7 0 0 0 0 | 1 2 – – – – | F# D D G B D | easy |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – CGDGBD (Open G Low 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 Gmaj7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| 7 | 11 | F# |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the Gmaj7 chord?
Gmaj7 is a Major 7 chord built from the notes G, B, D, F#.
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.