Gmaj7 chord
Gmaj7 is G, B, D and F♯: 1–3–5–7 built on G. Here it is on guitar, piano and ukulele. Tap Play on any of them.
On guitar
3-2-0-0-0-2 · open · easy
- Notes
- G · B · D · F♯
- Formula
- 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
- First shape
- 3-2-0-0-0-2
Gmaj7 on guitar: every shape, finger by finger
On piano
root position · G–B–D–F♯ · right hand 1-2-3-5
- Notes
- G · B · D · F♯
- Formula
- 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
Gmaj7 on piano: fingering and inversions
On ukulele
0-2-2-2 · open · easy
- Notes
- G · B · D · F♯
- Formula
- 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
- First shape
- 0-2-2-2
Gmaj7 and the chords around it
Here's what the hand does on the most common changes, on guitar and on piano.
- Gmaj7 → Cmaj7 (IV in G major)
Guitar: Gmaj7 (3-2-0-0-0-2) to Cmaj7 (x-3-2-0-0-0): the index finger slides across to the D string at the same fret, your middle finger lands on the A string, 3rd fret. The two chords share G and B, which is why the change sounds smooth.
Piano: Gmaj7 to Cmaj7: play Cmaj7 in 2nd inversion (G–B–C–E) and G and B stay under the same fingers, while D moves down to C and F♯ down to E. Cmaj7 - Gmaj7 → D7 (V in G major)
Guitar: Gmaj7 (3-2-0-0-0-2) to D7 (x-x-0-2-1-2): the index finger goes to the B string, 1st fret, your middle finger lands on the G string, 2nd fret, move the ring finger to the high E string, 2nd fret. No finger can stay, so practice lifting all of them together and landing the new shape as a unit. Listen for D and F♯, which stay put while the rest moves.
Piano: Gmaj7 to D7: play D7 in 2nd inversion (A–C–D–F♯) and D and F♯ stay under the same fingers, while G moves up to A and B up to C. D7 - Gmaj7 → Em7 (vi in G major)
Guitar: Gmaj7 (3-2-0-0-0-2) to Em7 (0-2-0-0-0-0): your index finger stays put. Very little moves, so this change comes fast. G, B and D carry over from one chord to the other.
Piano: Gmaj7 to Em7: play Em7 in 1st inversion (G–B–D–E) and G, B and D stay under the same fingers, while F♯ moves down to E. Em7
Guitar with a capo: capo 2, Fmaj7 shape; capo 3, Emaj7 shape; capo 5, Dmaj7 shape; capo 7, Cmaj7 shape. Ukulele with a capo: capo 2, Fmaj7 shape; capo 7, Cmaj7 shape.
How Gmaj7 is built
Gmaj7 is a major seventh chord: a major triad with the note a half step below the octave added. The result is soft and a little dreamy, the sound of bossa nova, soul ballads and a lot of indie guitar.
From G, go 4 half steps up to B, 3 half steps up to D then 4 half steps up to F♯.
| Note | Role | Half steps | Hear it |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | root | 0 | |
| B | major third | 4 | |
| D | perfect fifth | 7 | |
| F♯ | major seventh | 11 |
Keys and progressions with Gmaj7
You'll find Gmaj7 as I7 in G major and IV7 in D major. On the minor side it's III7 in E minor and VI7 in B minor.
In G major, ii–V–I is Am7 – D7 – Gmaj7. the jazz cadence
Chords close to Gmaj7
- Gmaj7 is G plus F♯. G
- Gmaj7 and G7 differ by one note: F♯ in Gmaj7, F in G7. They share G, B and D. G7
Chords that share most of their notes with Gmaj7: G, Bm, D6, Em7, G7, Gadd9.
Every G chord
Gmaj7 chord: questions
What notes are in the Gmaj7 chord?
G, B, D and F♯. Gmaj7 is built 1–3–5–7 from G: B is the major third, D is the perfect fifth and F♯ is the major seventh.
How do you play Gmaj7 on guitar?
The usual shape is 3-2-0-0-0-2 (open). All 4 guitar shapes.
How do you play Gmaj7 on piano?
Play G, B, D and F♯ with right-hand fingers 1-2-3-5. G sits between the first two black keys of the three. Inversions and left hand.
How do you play Gmaj7 on ukulele?
0-2-2-2 in standard GCEA tuning. More ukulele shapes.
What key is Gmaj7 in?
You'll find Gmaj7 as I7 in G major and IV7 in D major. On the minor side it's III7 in E minor and VI7 in B minor.
What's the difference between Gmaj7 and G?
Gmaj7 is G plus F♯.
Diagrams and sound come from the same data, tested so they match. Updated September 2026.