Gmaj7 chord
G major seventh. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- G
- 1
- B
- 3
- D
- 5
- F#
- 7
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
The major seventh sits a half step below the root, which gives it that soft, jazzy sound.
How to play Gmaj7
- Root on A
- x-10-12-11-12-10
- Drop 2
- xx5777
- Shell
- 3x44xx
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Gmaj7
Gmaj7 uses only notes from G major, D major, E minor and B minor. It sounds most at home in G major.