G#maj7 chord on 8-String Guitar – Drop E
in Drop E (E-B-E-A-D-G-B-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 3 3 1 0 x x | 4 1 2 3 1 – – – | G# C G C D# G x x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 3 3 x x x x | 3 4 1 2 – – – – | G# D# G C x x x x | medium | |
| 4 4 4 6 5 5 4 4 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 1 1 | G# D# G# D# G C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x x x 6 5 8 8 | – – – – 2 1 3 4 | x x x x G# C G C | medium | |
| x x x x 6 8 8 8 | – – – – 1 2 3 4 | x x x x G# D# G C | medium | |
| x 9 8 10 10 8 8 8 | – 2 1 3 4 1 1 1 | x G# C G C D# G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 9 11 10 10 0 x x | – 1 4 2 3 – – – | x G# D# G C G x x | medium | |
| x x x 11 10 12 x x | – – – 2 1 3 – – | x x x G# C G x x | medium | |
| 4 1 3 3 1 1 1 x | 4 1 2 3 1 1 1 – | G# C G C D# G# C x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 4 3 5 5 x x | – – 2 1 3 4 – – | x x G# C G C x x | medium | |
| 4 4 4 6 5 5 4 x | 1 1 1 4 2 3 1 – | G# D# G# D# G C D# x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 8 6 5 0 x x | – 4 3 2 1 – – – | x G# C D# G G x x | hard | |
| x 9 8 6 6 0 x x | – 4 3 1 2 – – – | x G# C D# G# G x x | medium | |
| x 9 8 10 10 8 8 x | – 2 1 3 4 1 1 – | x G# C G C D# G x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 9 11 11 10 0 x x | – 1 3 4 2 – – – | x G# D# G# C G x x | medium | |
| x x x 11 10 12 x 11 | – – – 2 1 4 – 3 | x x x G# C G x D# | hard |
The G#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G. 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 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.