G#maj7 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | G# G# D# D# C C G G | medium | |
| x x 6 6 3 3 3 3 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | x x G# G# C C G G | medium | |
| 5 5 5 5 6 6 4 4 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | C C G G D# D# G# G# | medium | |
| x x 6 6 10 10 8 8 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 | x x G# G# G G C C | hard | |
| 0 0 10 10 11 11 8 8 | – – 2 2 3 3 1 1 | G G C C G# G# C C | medium | |
| 0 0 10 10 11 11 11 11 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G C C G# G# D# D# | easy | |
| 1 1 5 5 3 3 3 3 | 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 | G# G# G G C C G G | hard | |
| 5 5 5 5 3 3 4 4 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | C C G G C C G# G# | medium | |
| 5 5 5 5 x x 4 4 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | C C G G x x G# G# | easy | |
| 0 0 6 6 6 6 8 8 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G G# G# D# D# C C | medium | |
| 12 12 10 10 11 11 8 8 | 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 | G G C C G# G# C C | hard | |
| 12 12 10 10 11 11 11 11 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G C C G# G# D# D# | medium | |
| 1 1 5 5 3 3 4 4 | 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 | G# G# G G C C G# G# | hard | |
| 5 5 6 6 6 6 3 3 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | C C G# G# D# D# G G | medium | |
| 8 8 6 6 10 10 8 8 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | D# D# G# G# G G C C | hard | |
| 0 0 x x 11 11 8 8 | – – – – 2 2 1 1 | G G x x G# G# C C | hard |
The G#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G. 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 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.