G#maj7 chord on Irish Bouzouki – GDAE
in GDAE tuning · Also known as Octave mandolin tuning
G#maj7
Major 7
Notes:G# · C · D# · G
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Fingerings (16)
G#maj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 3 3 | 1 2 3 4 | G# D# C G | medium | |
| x 6 3 3 | – 3 1 2 | x G# C G | medium | |
| 5 5 6 4 | 2 3 4 1 | C G D# G# | medium | |
| x 6 10 8 | – 1 3 2 | x G# G C | hard | |
| 0 10 11 8 | – 2 3 1 | G C G# C | medium | |
| 0 10 11 11 | – 1 2 3 | G C G# D# | easy | |
| 1 5 3 3 | 1 4 2 3 | G# G C G | hard | |
| 5 5 3 4 | 3 4 1 2 | C G C G# | medium | |
| 5 5 x 4 | 2 3 – 1 | C G x G# | easy | |
| 0 6 6 8 | – 1 2 3 | G G# D# C | medium | |
| 12 10 11 8 | 4 2 3 1 | G C G# C | hard | |
| 12 10 11 11 | 4 1 2 3 | G C G# D# | medium | |
| 1 5 3 4 | 1 4 2 3 | G# G C G# | hard | |
| 5 6 6 3 | 2 3 4 1 | C G# D# G | medium | |
| 8 6 10 8 | 2 1 4 3 | D# G# G C | hard | |
| 0 x 11 8 | – – 2 1 | G x G# C | hard |
The G#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for Irish Bouzouki – GDAE 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.