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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.

Beginner

Gmaj7 Guitar Chord

A sophisticated major seventh. Gmaj7 is bright and jazzy.

Also known as

  • GM7
  • G Δ
  • GΔ7
  • G M7
  • G Δ7
  • G maj7
  • G major 7th
  • G 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

Open Gmaj7 can be voiced by playing the G shape with the F# on the high E string (2nd fret). The major 7th gives it a mellow, jazzy quality that works beautifully in singer-songwriter music. Be mindful of which G voicing you start from, as fingering options vary.

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

eBGDAE 3 2 0 0 0 2 3 2
eBGDAE 2 0 0 0 2 3 2 0
eBGDAE 3 2 2 0 0 0 3 2
eBGDAE 3 2 0 2 2 2 0 2

See how Gmaj7 works with other chords — Progression Generator