Gmaj7 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
Gmaj7
Major 7
Notes:G · B · D · F#
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Fingerings (16)
Gmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 1 2 0 0 | – 2 1 3 – – | G D F# B D G | easy | |
| x x 2 2 4 4 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x G B F# B | medium | |
| 0 6 6 5 0 4 | – 3 4 2 – 1 | G F# B D D B | medium | |
| 0 6 6 5 5 0 | – 3 4 1 2 – | G F# B D G G | medium | |
| 0 6 6 x x x | – 1 2 – – – | G F# B x x x | easy | |
| 0 7 9 9 9 7 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | G G D F# B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 11 9 9 9 11 | – 2 1 1 1 3 | G B D F# B F# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 x 10 0 11 | – 2 – 1 – 3 | G B x G D F# | easy | |
| 12 11 x x 12 11 | 3 1 – – 4 2 | G B x x D F# | hard | |
| 0 2 2 2 4 0 | – 1 1 1 2 – | G D G B F# G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 2 5 4 4 | – – 1 4 2 3 | x x G D F# B | medium | |
| 0 6 6 5 4 0 | – 3 4 2 1 – | G F# B D F# G | medium | |
| 0 6 6 5 5 x | – 3 4 1 2 – | G F# B D G x | medium | |
| 0 6 6 x 0 0 | – 1 2 – – – | G F# B x D G | easy | |
| x 7 9 9 9 7 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x G D F# B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 11 9 10 9 11 | – 3 1 2 1 4 | G B D G B F# | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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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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.