G Major 7th Guitar Chord (Gmaj7)
Gmaj7 is G with the top string relaxed a fret, 320002. Country ballads end on it when plain G lands too hard.
Gmaj7 spoons ricotta onto G.
Gmaj7 chord shapes in standard tuning
How to play it
Place your index finger on the A (5th) string at fret 2, your middle finger on the high E (1st) string at fret 2, and your ring finger on the low E (6th) string at fret 3. Let the D (4th), G (3rd), and B (2nd) strings ring open. Strum all six strings.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | G |
| 3 | major third | B |
| 5 | perfect fifth | D |
| 7 | major seventh | F♯ |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see Gmaj7 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More G chords
Lead over this chord
G major pentatonic covers four of the five notes of Gmaj7. The major seventh it skips sits one fret under the root, and grazing that note on the way home is most of what maj7 lead playing is.
Keys
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Gmaj7 FAQ
What notes are in Gmaj7?
Gmaj7 contains G, B, D, and F♯. That's the root (G), the major third, the perfect fifth, and the major seventh.
Is Gmaj7 a barre chord?
Not necessarily. The easiest Gmaj7 shape (3-2-0-0-0-2) needs no barre. It uses 3 fingers plus open strings. Barre versions exist too, starting at fret 7, and are handy when you want to move the same grip to other keys.
What is the easiest way to play Gmaj7 on guitar?
Start with the open position shape 3-2-0-0-0-2. Place your index finger on the A (5th) string at fret 2, your middle finger on the high E (1st) string at fret 2, and your ring finger on the low E (6th) string at fret 3. Let the D (4th), G (3rd), and B (2nd) strings ring open. Strum all six strings.