Gmaj7 chord (G major seventh) on bass
Gmaj7 (G major seventh) has four notes: G, B, D and F sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7. In major keys, Gmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord in G major and the IVmaj7 in D major.
How to play Gmaj7 on bass
Low notes close together sound muddy, so bass players spread a chord out and leave notes out. Forms with a 3rd or 7th sound clear from about the E string's 8th fret up, so they start there; root and 5th stays low. These forms put the root on the E string; the same shapes work from the A string.
Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on G.
Fingers: 1 on E, 3 on A, 2 on G.
Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on D, 2 on G.
Fingers: 1 on E, 3 on A.
Fingers: 1 on E, 3 on A, 3 on D.
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| Symbol | Gmaj7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | GM7, GΔ7, GΔ |
| Notes | G B D F# |
| Formula | 1 3 5 7 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh |
| Type | Major seventh chord |
Gmaj7 across the neck
Bass · 4-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 F# (7), fret 3 G (1), fret 7 B (3), fret 10 D (5), fret 14 F# (7), fret 15 G (1), fret 19 B (3), fret 22 D (5).
- A string: fret 2 B (3), fret 5 D (5), fret 9 F# (7), fret 10 G (1), fret 14 B (3), fret 17 D (5), fret 21 F# (7), fret 22 G (1).
- D string: fret 0 D (5), fret 4 F# (7), fret 5 G (1), fret 9 B (3), fret 12 D (5), fret 16 F# (7), fret 17 G (1), fret 21 B (3), fret 24 D (5).
- G string: fret 0 G (1), fret 4 B (3), fret 7 D (5), fret 11 F# (7), fret 12 G (1), fret 16 B (3), fret 19 D (5), fret 23 F# (7), fret 24 G (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Gmaj7 chord?
Gmaj7 (G major seventh) has four notes: G, B, D and F sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7. G is the root, B is the major third, D is the perfect fifth and F# is the major seventh.
How do you play Gmaj7 on bass?
Bass players spread it out rather than strum it. The simplest form is the root and 10th: 1 10, root on the E string, fret 15. Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on G.
What key is Gmaj7 in?
In major keys, Gmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord in G major and the IVmaj7 in D major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Gmaj7 and G?
Gmaj7 is G (G, B and D) with a major 7th added: F#.