Gmaj7 chord on Oud
in Arabic (CFADGC) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 2 4 0 2 | – 1 2 4 – 3 | x G B F# G D | medium | |
| x 2 2 4 4 2 | – 1 1 2 3 1 | x G B F# B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 6 5 4 0 x | 4 3 2 1 – – | G B D F# G x | medium | |
| 7 6 5 0 0 6 | 4 2 1 – – 3 | G B D D G F# | medium | |
| 7 6 x 0 7 6 | 3 1 – – 4 2 | G B x D D F# | hard | |
| 7 9 9 9 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 1 1 | G D F# B D G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x 10 9 11 11 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x G B F# B | medium | |
| x x 10 12 11 11 | – – 1 4 2 3 | x x G D F# B | medium | |
| x 2 2 4 0 x | – 1 2 3 – – | x G B F# G x | medium | |
| x 2 5 4 4 2 | – 1 4 2 3 1 | x G D F# B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 6 5 4 x x | 4 3 2 1 – – | G B D F# x x | medium | |
| 7 6 5 x 0 6 | 4 2 1 – – 3 | G B D x G F# | hard | |
| 7 6 9 0 0 6 | 3 1 4 – – 2 | G B F# D G F# | medium | |
| 7 9 9 9 7 x | 1 2 3 4 1 – | G D F# B D x | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x 10 9 11 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x x G B F# x | medium | |
| x x 10 x 11 11 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x G x F# B | easy |
The Gmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Oud 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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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.