Gmaj7 chord
G major 7th
C4
G
B
C5
D
F#
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Notes
- GR
- B3
- D5
- F#7
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 7
Gmaj7 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Gmaj7
C4
G
B
C5
D
F#
1st inversion Gmaj7/B
C4
B
C5
D
F#
G
2nd inversion Gmaj7/D
C5
D
F#
G
B
C6
3rd inversion Gmaj7/F#
C5
F#
G
B
C6
D
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FAQ
What notes are in the Gmaj7 chord?
The G major 7th chord (Gmaj7) has 4 notes: G, B, D and F#.
How do you play Gmaj7 on the piano?
Put your right hand on G, B, D and F#, starting from G. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a major 7th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – 7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 11).