Gmaj7 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | G G D D B B F# F# | easy | |
| x x 5 5 2 2 2 2 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | x x G G B B F# F# | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 5 5 3 3 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | B B F# F# D D G G | medium | |
| 0 0 4 4 5 5 7 7 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G F# F# D D B B | medium | |
| 0 0 5 5 9 9 7 7 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 | G G G G F# F# B B | hard | |
| 0 0 9 9 9 9 7 7 | – – 2 2 3 3 1 1 | G G B B F# F# B B | medium | |
| 0 0 9 9 9 9 10 10 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G B B F# F# D D | easy | |
| 0 0 4 4 2 2 2 2 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | G G F# F# B B F# F# | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 2 2 3 3 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | B B F# F# B B G G | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 x x 3 3 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | B B F# F# x x G G | easy | |
| 0 0 4 4 x x 7 7 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | G G F# F# x x B B | hard | |
| x x 5 5 9 9 7 7 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 | x x G G F# F# B B | hard | |
| 0 0 0 0 9 9 7 7 | – – – – 2 2 1 1 | G G D D F# F# B B | medium | |
| 0 0 9 9 9 9 x x | – – 1 1 2 2 – – | G G B B F# F# x x | easy | |
| 0 0 4 4 2 2 3 3 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | G G F# F# B B G G | medium | |
| 4 4 5 5 5 5 2 2 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | B B G G D D F# F# | medium |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin 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.