How to play GmMaj7: a minor 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: played at the first few frets. 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 5 4 3 3 3 (x = not played).
| Note | G | Bb | D | F# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | b3 | 5 | 7 |
GmMaj7 is a minor major 7th with G as its root. The full theoretical spelling is G, Bb, D, F#. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
GmMaj7 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 0 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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GmMaj7 is spelled G, Bb, D, F#: the root, minor 3rd, 5th, 7th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 3 5 4 3 3 3 (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 3rd fret from the low E string to the high E string (a barre). Add the D string at the 4th fret. Add the A string at the 5th fret. Strum all six strings.
GmMaj7 belongs to 2 keys: G minor (the i, from the harmonic minor) and B minor (the vi, from the harmonic minor).
