How to play Gmaj7: a major 7th built on G, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: an open-position shape using 3 open strings, played near the nut. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 3 2 0 0 0 2 (x = not played).
| Note | G | B | D | F# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Gmaj7 is a major 7th with G as its root. The full theoretical spelling is G, B, D, F#. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
Gmaj7 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 2 major keys and 2 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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Gmaj7 is spelled G, B, D, F#: the root, 3rd, 5th, 7th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 3 2 0 0 0 2 (x means the string is not played). Fret the A and high E strings at the 2nd fret. Add the low E string at the 3rd fret. The D, G and B strings ring open. Strum all six strings.
Gmaj7 belongs to 4 keys: G major (the I chord), D major (the IV chord), B minor (the VI) and E minor (the III).
