Gmaj7 guitar chord
The G major 7th chord: every way to play it on the neck, the notes in it, and the scales that sound good over it.
What's in Gmaj7
- Notes
- G – B – D – F#
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
- Name
- G major 7th
Gmaj7G · B · D · F#
3 ways to play it · Tuning E A D G B E
- E shape · 3rd fret
- D shape · 5th fret
- A shape · 10th fret
What to play over Gmaj7
Start with the chord's own notes — G, B, D, F# — and land on them on the strong beats. Then reach for a scale; which one depends on the chord's job in the song.
- G major scale
The major scale, when the chord is the home chord (Imaj7).
- G Lydian mode
The ♯4 replaces the 4 that clashes with the chord’s 3rd — the sound of a IVmaj7.
- G major pentatonic scale
Five notes with no clash, a safe and open sound.
Questions
What notes are in a Gmaj7 chord?
Gmaj7 has 4 notes: G, B, D, F#. Counted from the root, its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7.
What scale goes with Gmaj7?
G major scale is the place to start. The major scale, when the chord is the home chord (Imaj7).