Gmaj7
Gmaj7
G Maj7
Intermediate
Major
Seventh
Major 7th chord - smooth, elegant sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
G
RootB
Major 3rdD
Perfect 5thF#
Major 7thInterval Details
G
Root
B
Major 3rd
D
Perfect 5th
F#
Major 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 7M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
G - B - D - F#
Bass: GInversion 1
B - D - F# - G
Bass: BInversion 2
D - F# - G - B
Bass: DInversion 3
F# - G - B - D
Bass: F#Compatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the Gmaj7 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from Gmaj7
Gmaj#4
Gmaj7#9#11
Gmaj9
Gmaj13
GM7add13
Gmaj9#11
Simplified
G5
GM
Alternate Symbols
Gmaj7
GΔ
Gma7
GM7
GMaj7
G^7
Tags
seventh
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 4
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4