Chord · Major 7

G♭maj7 Chord

G♭maj7 adds a major seventh above G♭ — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.

G♭maj7
Major 7
G♭B♭D♭F
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Notes in the G♭maj7 chord

G♭maj7 contains G♭ — B♭ — D♭ — F. G♭maj7 adds a major seventh above G♭ — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.

How to play G♭maj7

Open the chord finder above to see G♭maj7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.

G♭maj7 in songs

G♭maj7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see G♭maj7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.

FAQs

What's the difference between G♭maj7 and G♭m chords?

The third note changes. G♭maj7 uses the major 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.

What scale does G♭maj7 come from?

G♭maj7 sits naturally in G♭ major and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.

Are there easier guitar voicings for G♭maj7?

Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.

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