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Gmaj7 chord

Gmaj7 is the G major seventh chord. It has 4 notes: G – B – D – F♯ (1 – 3 – 5 – 7).

A major seventh adds the seventh note of the major scale to a major chord. It sounds dreamy and warm, and is a favourite in R&B, ballads and gospel.

Gmaj7 chord on Guitar

Gmaj7 chord on guitar, shape 1 (320002)
Open position320002
Gmaj7 chord on guitar, shape 2 (3x443x)
From the 3rd fret3x443x
Gmaj7 chord on guitar, shape 3 (x-10-12-11-12-10)
From the 10th fretx-10-12-11-12-10
Gmaj7 chord on guitar, shape 4 (xx5777)
From the 5th fretxx5777

Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E 3rd fret; A 2nd fret; D open; G open; B open; high E 2nd fret.

Gmaj7 chord on Ukulele

Gmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 (0222)
Open position0222
Gmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 (11-11-10-10)
From the 10th fret11-11-10-10
Gmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 (7779)
From the 7th fret7779
Gmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 (12-14-14-14)
From the 12th fret12-14-14-14

Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G open; C 2nd fret; E 2nd fret; A 2nd fret.

Gmaj7 chord on Piano

Gmaj7 chord on piano: G, B, D, F♯

Play G, B, D and F♯ together with your right hand, and G (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.

Songs with the Gmaj7 chord

Gmaj7 appears in 413 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:

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Gmaj7 chord: questions

What notes are in the Gmaj7 chord?

Gmaj7 (G major seventh) is made of G, B, D and F♯ (1 – 3 – 5 – 7).

How do you play Gmaj7 on guitar?

The most common shape is 320002 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).

How do you play Gmaj7 on ukulele?

Play 0222 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).

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