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Gmaj7 Guitar Chord

G major seventh (Gmaj7) is made of the notes G B D F♯. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Gmaj7 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    3 1 2 G B D G B F♯

    320002

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 3

    3fr 1 4 2 3 G D F♯ B D G

    354433

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 7

    7fr 1 4 3 G B D F♯ B

    x-10-9-7-7-7

Notes in Gmaj7

Formula 1 3 5 7
DegreeNote
1G
3B
5D
7F♯

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your ring finger on string 6 at fret 3.
  2. Put your index finger on string 5 at fret 2.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 1 at fret 2.
  4. Let strings 4, 3, 2 ring open.
  5. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at fret 3.
  2. Put your little finger on string 5 at fret 5.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 4 at fret 4.
  4. Put your ring finger on string 3 at fret 4.
  5. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Gmaj7 chord?

G major seventh has the notes G B D F♯. Its formula is 1 3 5 7. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Gmaj7 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 320002 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Gmaj7 and G7?

Gmaj7 has the notes G B D F♯, and G7 has G B D F. The only difference is that Gmaj7 has F♯ where G7 has F.

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