Gmaj7 chord on 8-String Guitar – Drop E
in Drop E (E-B-E-A-D-G-B-E) tuning
Gmaj7
Major 7
Notes:G · B · D · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 | 4 – 1 2 – – – 3 | G B F# B D G B F# | medium | |
| 3 3 2 2 x x x x | 3 4 1 2 – – – – | G D F# B x x x x | medium | |
| 3 3 3 5 4 4 3 3 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 1 1 | G D G D F# B D G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 7 5 4 0 0 x | – 4 3 2 1 – – – | x G B D F# G B x | hard | |
| x x x x 5 7 7 7 | – – – – 1 2 3 4 | x x x x G D F# B | medium | |
| x 8 7 9 9 7 7 7 | – 2 1 3 4 1 1 1 | x G B F# B D F# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 8 10 9 0 0 0 10 | – 1 3 2 – – – 4 | x G D F# D G B D | medium | |
| x x x 10 9 11 0 10 | – – – 2 1 4 – 3 | x x x G B F# B D | medium | |
| x x x 10 12 11 12 10 | – – – 1 3 2 4 1 | x x x G D F# B D | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 | 3 – 1 2 – – – 4 | G B F# B D G B G | medium | |
| x x 3 2 4 4 x x | – – 2 1 3 4 – – | x x G B F# B x x | medium | |
| 3 3 3 5 4 4 3 x | 1 1 1 4 2 3 1 – | G D G D F# B D x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 7 5 4 0 x x | – 4 3 2 1 – – – | x G B D F# G x x | hard | |
| x 8 7 5 0 0 7 x | – 4 2 1 – – 3 – | x G B D D G F# x | medium | |
| x 8 7 9 9 7 7 x | – 2 1 3 4 1 1 – | x G B F# B D F# x | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 8 10 9 9 0 0 x | – 1 4 2 3 – – – | x G D F# B G B x | medium |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar – Drop E 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# |
More G chords
Other roots
See Gmaj7 in another tuning
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.