Gmaj7 Chord
Gmaj7 adds a major seventh above G — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
Notes in the Gmaj7 chord
Gmaj7 contains G — B — D — F♯. Gmaj7 adds a major seventh above G — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
How to play Gmaj7
Open the chord finder above to see Gmaj7 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.
Gmaj7 in songs
Gmaj7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see Gmaj7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between Gmaj7 and Gm chords?
The third note changes. Gmaj7 uses the major 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does Gmaj7 come from?
Gmaj7 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 Gmaj7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.