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G Major 7 Chord on Guitar

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G major 7, written Gmaj7, is a major seventh chord: a major chord with the major seventh added, for a soft, open sound. The open shape uses 3 fingers on 6 strings.

How to play Gmaj7, finger by finger

  1. Put your index finger on string 1 at the 2nd fret.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 5 at the 2nd fret.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 6 at the 3rd fret.
  4. Strum all six strings.

More ways to play Gmaj7

1342
Root on string 6 near the nut
3142
Open, fret 2 near the nut
3fr132
Open, fret 3 from fret 3
4fr2134
Movable, fret 4 from fret 4
5fr1234
Movable, fret 5 from fret 5
7fr431
Barre, fret 7 from fret 7
8fr3241
Movable, fret 8 from fret 8
10fr1324
Movable, fret 10 from fret 10

Notes in G major 7

NoteIntervalRole
G1root
B3major third
D5fifth
F♯7major seventh

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7

Questions about Gmaj7

What notes are in Gmaj7?

G, B, D and F♯. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 7 of the chord, counted from G.

Which strings do I strum for Gmaj7?

All six strings.

Often played with Gmaj7

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