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Gmaj7 guitar chord

G major 7. Notes: G B D F♯.
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Easy shape

Beginner
321GEBADDGGBBF♯e

Open position · Golden & soft

Hold the low G with your ring finger and the high F♯ with your index.

String by string, low to high

  1. Low E fret 3, finger 3 (G)
  2. A fret 2, finger 2 (B)
  3. D open (D)
  4. G open (G)
  5. B open (B)
  6. High E fret 2, finger 1 (F♯)
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02

Harder shape

Intermediate
111423GEDAF♯DBGDBGe

E-shape · fret 3 · Full & movable

Root on the 6th string at fret 3. Set your first finger across fret 3 first, then add the others.

String by string, low to high

  1. Low E fret 3, finger 1 (G)
  2. A fret 5, finger 4 (D)
  3. D fret 4, finger 2 (F♯)
  4. G fret 4, finger 3 (B)
  5. B fret 3, finger 1 (D)
  6. High E fret 3, finger 1 (G)
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