Gmaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – B Standard
in B Standard (B-E-A-D-F#-B) 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 3 2 0 0 0 | – 2 1 – – – | x G B D F# B | easy | |
| x 3 2 4 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x G B F# x x | medium | |
| x 3 5 4 5 3 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | x G D F# B D | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 7 5 4 0 0 | 4 3 2 1 – – | G B D F# F# B | hard | |
| 8 7 5 5 5 7 | 4 2 1 1 1 3 | G B D G B F# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 9 0 0 7 | 3 1 4 – – 2 | G B F# D F# F# | medium | |
| 8 10 9 9 8 8 | 1 4 2 3 1 1 | G D F# B D G | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 10 9 12 12 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x G B F# B | medium | |
| x x 10 12 12 12 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x G D F# B | medium | |
| x 3 2 0 0 3 | – 2 1 – – 3 | x G B D F# D | easy | |
| x 3 2 4 5 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x G B F# B x | medium | |
| x 3 5 4 5 x | – 1 3 2 4 – | x G D F# B x | medium | |
| 8 7 5 4 0 x | 4 3 2 1 – – | G B D F# F# x | hard | |
| 8 7 5 0 0 7 | 4 2 1 – – 3 | G B D D F# F# | medium | |
| 8 7 9 0 0 8 | 2 1 4 – – 3 | G B F# D F# G | medium | |
| 8 10 9 9 8 0 | 1 4 2 3 1 – | G D F# B D B | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – B Standard 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.