Gmaj7, also called G major seventh, contains G–B–D–F♯ and uses the formula 1–3–5–7.
Gmaj7 is a major triad plus a major seventh.
Preserve the written chord spelling shown here; keyboard equivalence does not rename the chord.
Choose a position to keep the four written notes, sounding keys, bass note, playback and print reference synchronized.
Gmaj7 uses 1–3–5–7: G–B–D–F♯.
a major triad plus a major seventh
Compared with G major, add the major seventh above the root.
A seventh chord has four chord tones and therefore four positions: root position plus three inversions. The slash symbol identifies the written bass note.
| Position | Symbol | Notes, low to high | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root position, current selection | Gmaj7 | G3–B3–D4–F♯4 | G3 |
| First inversion | Gmaj7/B | B3–D4–F♯4–G4 | B3 |
| Second inversion | Gmaj7/D | D4–F♯4–G4–B4 | D4 |
| Third inversion | Gmaj7/F♯ | F♯4–G4–B4–D5 | F♯4 |
Fingering is not included on this page. The diagrams show note positions, not a required hand shape.
Use the written notes, keyboard positions and playback without treating the diagram as a required hand shape.
Read left- and right-hand finger numbersOpen Music Theory
Supports: Major Seventh chord construction, written spelling and inversion principles
Scope: Supports theory and spelling only; keyboard layouts are PianoGrid examples, and no fingering is assigned.
G, B, D, F♯.
1–3–5–7.
Three inversions, in addition to root position.
Select the four pitch classes that make Gmaj7, then check your answer.
This one-octave exercise checks the exact four-note pitch-class set. Order and inversion do not affect the result; missing and extra notes are reported, while fingering and live performance are not assessed.
One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.
Chord tones: G–B–D–F♯ · Formula: 1, 3, 5, 7
Dots mark the notes to play. C4 is middle C. Numbers identify octaves, not fingers.