Learn how to play the G Major 7 Chord on Guitar

Learn how to play the Gmaj7 guitar chord with this free tutorial.

The Gmaj7 chord is found by locating the 1,3,5 and 7 positions of the G Major Scale. The G Major Scale contains the notes: G, A, B, C, D, E, and F#, so when we locate the 1,3,5 and 7 positions of this scale, we arrive at the notes: G, B, D and F#. Those are the notes of our chord.

There are 3 voicings or versions of this chord below. I have included chord charts as well as a key to help you read the chord charts and play them on your guitar. These chords are for intermediate to advanced players so if you are a beginner, you may find this a bit too difficult at the moment, but don’t let that discourage you.

Here is a key that will help you read the chart:

Guitar Chord Chart Key