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Gmaj7 chord on guitar

Gmaj7 (G major seventh) is G, B, D and F♯. The easiest way to play it is the open Gmaj7 chord, written 320002. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 1st string, 2nd fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 6th string, 3rd fret. Let the 4th, 3rd and 2nd strings ring open.

Gmaj7

G major seventh · G B D F♯ · 1 3 5 7

  • Open position

    Open chord

    321GBDGBF♯

    320002

  • 3rd fret

    Root on the 6th string

    1342GF♯BD

    3x443x

  • 10th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 5th string

    10fr13241GDF♯BD

    x-10-12-11-12-10

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are G, the root.

How to play Gmaj7

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Open chord · Open position

    320002
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 1st string, 2nd fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 2nd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 6th string, 3rd fret.
    • Let the 4th, 3rd and 2nd strings ring open.

  2. 2. Root on the 6th string · 3rd fret

    3x443x
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 6th string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 2nd string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 4th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 4th fret.
    • Mute the 5th and 1st strings by letting the fingers next to them touch them lightly.

  3. 3. Barre chord, root on the 5th string · 10th fret

    x-10-12-11-12-10
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 10th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 11th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 12th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 12th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

Notes in the Gmaj7 chord

Gmaj7 is G, B, D and F♯, and it sounds soft and dreamy, the sound of lo-fi, R&B and bossa nova. From G, count 4 half steps up to B, 3 more to D and 4 more to F♯. Its formula is 1 3 5 7. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with G lowest. See its inversions and keys on the Gmaj7 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Gmaj7

Cmaj7x32000Gmaj7 to Cmaj7 is Imaj7 to IVmaj7, the floating move of lo-fi and neo-soul.Am7x02010Gmaj7 to Am7 is Imaj7 to ii7, which sets up a ii–V–I back home.Em7020000Gmaj7 to Em7 is Imaj7 to vi7: they share three notes, so it barely moves.

More guitar chords

Other chords on G

GGmG7Gm7Gsus2Gsus4Gadd9G9G6GdimGm7♭5Gdim7Gaug

Major seventh chords on other notes

Cmaj7D♭maj7Dmaj7E♭maj7Emaj7Fmaj7G♭maj7A♭maj7Amaj7B♭maj7Bmaj7

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Gmaj7 on guitar?

The easiest way to play it is the open Gmaj7 chord, written 320002. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 1st string, 2nd fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 6th string, 3rd fret. Let the 4th, 3rd and 2nd strings ring open.

What notes are in the Gmaj7 chord?

Gmaj7 is G, B, D and F♯. In the shape written 320002, the 6th to 1st strings play G, B, D, G, B and F♯.

Is Gmaj7 a barre chord?

It doesn't have to be: 320002 needs no barre. The barre shape (x-10-12-11-12-10) plays it higher up the neck and moves to any root.

How many ways can you play Gmaj7 on guitar?

This page shows three: 320002 (open position), 3x443x (3rd fret) and x-10-12-11-12-10 (10th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with Gmaj7?

Yes. “Make a beat in G major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in G major on G D Em C, the key where Gmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in G major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in G major on G D Em C, the key where Gmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

Make a beat in G majorAll guitar chords

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