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This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.

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G#maj7 Guitar Chord

A sophisticated major seventh. G#maj7 is bright and jazzy.

Also known as

  • G#Δ
  • AbΔ
  • G#M7
  • G# Δ
  • G#Δ7
  • AbM7
  • Ab Δ
  • AbΔ7
  • G# M7
  • G# Δ7
  • Ab M7
  • Ab Δ7
  • Abmaj7
  • G# maj7
  • Ab maj7
  • A-flatΔ
  • G-sharpΔ
  • A-flatM7
  • A-flat Δ
  • A-flatΔ7
  • G-sharpM7
  • G-sharp Δ
  • G-sharpΔ7
  • A-flat M7
  • A-flat Δ7
  • G-sharp M7
  • G-sharp Δ7
  • A-flatmaj7
  • G-sharpmaj7
  • A-flat maj7
  • G-sharp maj7
  • G# major 7th
  • Ab major 7th
  • G# major seventh
  • Ab major seventh
  • A-flat major 7th
  • G-sharp major 7th
  • A-flat major seventh
  • G-sharp major seventh

How to Play This Chord

Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.

Tips & Tricks

The barre Emaj7 shape at the 4th fret produces a rich, sophisticated sound. This chord is common in R&B and jazz ballads. The major 7th interval (G) should ring sweetly against the root — if it sounds harsh, check your intonation and finger placement.

There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:

eBGDAE 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 3
eBGDAE 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 1
eBGDAE 1 1 3 1 2 2 1 1
eBGDAE 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1

See how G#maj7 works with other chords — Progression Generator