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Gmaj7 guitar chord

G major seventh (Gmaj7) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape 320002 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are G, B, D, F#, and the lowest sounding note is G.

Gmaj7
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Fingering chart

StringFretNote
6th (low E)3G
5th (A)2B
4th (D)OpenD
3rd (G)OpenG
2nd (B)OpenB
1st (high E)2F#

Notes and intervals

Formula 1 3 5 7. This shape sounds each chord tone.

NoteDegreeInterval from GIn this shape
G1Root (0 semitones)Yes
B3Major 3rd (4 semitones)Yes
D5Perfect 5th (7 semitones)Yes
F#7Major 7th (11 semitones)Yes

Same root: G

  • G: G major
  • G7: G dominant seventh
  • G5: G power chord
  • Gm: G minor

In the key of G major

  • Am: ii in G major
  • Am7: ii7 in G major
  • Bm7: iii7 in G major
  • Bm: iii in G major
  • C: IV in G major
  • Cmaj7: IVmaj7 in G major
  • D: V in G major
  • D7: V7 in G major
  • Em: vi in G major
  • Em7: vi7 in G major

See the major scale in all 12 keys for the notes of G major.