G#maj7
G#maj7
G# Maj7
Intermediate
Major
Seventh
Major 7th chord - smooth, elegant sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
G#
RootC
Major 3rdD#
Perfect 5thG
Major 7thInterval Details
G#
Root
C
Major 3rd
D#
Perfect 5th
G
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# - C - D# - G
Bass: G#Inversion 1
C - D# - G - G#
Bass: CInversion 2
D# - G - G# - C
Bass: D#Inversion 3
G - G# - C - D#
Bass: GCompatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the G#maj7 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from G#maj7
G#maj#4
G#maj7#9#11
G#maj9
G#maj13
G#M7add13
G#maj9#11
Simplified
G#5
G#M
Alternate Symbols
G#maj7
G#Δ
G#ma7
G#M7
G#Maj7
G#^7
Tags
seventh
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 4
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4