G#maj7 chord on Irish Bouzouki
in GDAD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 5 3 1 | 1 3 2 1 | G# G C D# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 3 5 | – 3 1 2 | x G# C G | medium | |
| 5 6 6 5 | 1 2 3 1 | C G# D# G | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 6 10 10 | – 1 2 3 | x G# G C | hard | |
| 0 10 11 10 | – 1 2 1 | G C G# C | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 1 3 5 | 1 2 3 4 | G# D# C G | hard | |
| 5 5 3 6 | 2 3 1 4 | C G C G# | medium | |
| 5 5 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | C G D# G# | medium | |
| 8 6 10 10 | 2 1 3 4 | D# G# G C | hard | |
| 12 10 11 10 | 3 1 2 1 | G C G# C | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 5 3 5 | 1 3 2 4 | G# G C G | hard | |
| 5 6 3 5 | 2 4 1 3 | C G# C G | medium | |
| 5 5 x 6 | 1 2 – 3 | C G x G# | easy | |
| 8 10 10 6 | 2 3 4 1 | D# C G G# | hard | |
| 0 10 11 x | – 1 2 – | G C G# x | easy | |
| 1 5 3 x | 1 3 2 – | G# G C x | hard |
The G#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for Irish Bouzouki 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.