What notes are in G Major 7th?

G Major 7th (GM7) contains G, B, D, F#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M above the root G.

How do you play GM7 on guitar?

The most common shape here is "Gmaj7": low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2.

G Major 7th Guitar Chord (GM7)

G Major 7th (GM7) is built from G, B, D, F#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M formula measured from the root G. This page shows 22 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Major 7th

Notes: G · B · D · F#Intervals: 1P – 3M – 5P – 7M

Fingerings for GM7

Gmaj7low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2

Gmaj7A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2

Gmaj7A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Gmaj7low E at fret 3, A at fret 2, B muted, high E at fret 2

Gmaj7low E at fret 3, A at fret 2, D muted, high E at fret 2

Gmaj7low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1

Gmaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 3

Gmaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, D muted, high E at fret 3

Gmaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3

Gmaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, B at fret 2

Gmaj7low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3

Gmaj7low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 3

Gmaj7low E at fret 3, A at fret 2, B muted, high E muted

Gmaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E muted

Gmaj7low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted

Gmaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, G muted

Gmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 4, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 1

Gmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Gmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Gmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 3

Gmaj7low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B muted, high E muted

Gmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E muted

Notes in GM7

G1P
B3M
D5P
F#7M

How to play GM7

G Major 7th Guitar Chord (GM7) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.

Beginner tip

The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.

Practice idea

Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.

GM7 FAQ

What notes are in G Major 7th?: G Major 7th (GM7) contains G, B, D, F#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M above the root G.
How do you play GM7 on guitar?: The most common shape here is "Gmaj7": low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2.
Is GM7 hard for beginners?: It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.