C D E F G A B Db Eb Gb Ab Bb C# D# F# G# A#
G G7 Gmaj7 G6 G5 Gm Gm7 Gm6 Gsus4 Gsus2 Gadd9 Gadd2

Gmaj7 chord guitar

Diagram, notes and theoretical summary. Plus tips on related chords.

Gmaj7

Gmaj7 chord diagram

Full name: G major seventh
Alternative name/abbreviation: GM7
Type: Open chord
Notes in the chord: G, B, D, F#
Importance: 7/10
Difficulty: 5/10

Relevant chords: G7, Gm7

Chord variations

G Major seventh bar chord with the root on 6th string: 3 5 4 4 3 3
G Major seventh with the root on 6th string: 3 X 4 4 3 X
G Major seventh with the root on 6th string (no 5th): 3 X 4 4 X X
G Major seventh bar chord with the root on 5th string: X 10 12 11 12 10
G Major seventh chord with the root on 5th string: X 10 12 11 12 X
G Major seventh chord with the root on 5th string (no 3rd): X 10 12 11 X X
G Major seventh chord with the root on 5th string, second alternative (no 5th): X 10 9 11 8 X
G Major seventh chord with the root on 5th string (no 5th): X 10 9 11 X X
G Major seventh chord with the root on 4th string: X X 5 7 7 7

No 5th means that the fifth note (D) is omitted.
No 3rd means that the third note (B) is omitted.

Chord progressions

Am7 > D7 > Gmaj7