Piano chord

G Major 7th Piano Chord (Gmaj7)

The G Major 7th chord on piano is made of the notes G, B, D and F♯. Dreamy and jazzy. Adds a major 7th to the major triad.

G Major 7th chord on a piano keyboard: G, B, D, F♯ C5C6 G B D F♯

Gmaj7 G – B – D – F♯

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What notes are in G Major 7th?

4 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 up from G.

Notes
G – B – D – F♯
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – 7
Semitones from the root
0 – 4 – 7 – 11
Symbol
Gmaj7
Chord type
Major 7th, 4 notes

How to play G Major 7th on piano

  • Right hand: G (1), B (2), D (3), F♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on G.
  • Left hand: G (5), B (3), D (2), F♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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G Major 7th inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Gmaj7/B, Gmaj7/D, Gmaj7/F♯.

G Major 7th root position on piano: G, B, D, F♯ G B D F♯
Root position Gmaj7 G – B – D – F♯ RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G Major 7th 1st inversion on piano: B, D, F♯, G B D F♯ G
1st inversion Gmaj7/B B – D – F♯ – G RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G Major 7th 2nd inversion on piano: D, F♯, G, B D F♯ G B
2nd inversion Gmaj7/D D – F♯ – G – B RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G Major 7th 3rd inversion on piano: F♯, G, B, D F♯ G B D
3rd inversion Gmaj7/F♯ F♯ – G – B – D RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with G Major 7th

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Pop progression

in G major

  1. Imaj7 Gmaj7
  2. V7 D7
  3. vi7 Em7
  4. IVmaj7 Cmaj7
Pop progression in G major: Gmaj7, D7, Em7, Cmaj7 B D F♯ G

Three-chord classic

in D major

  1. Imaj7 Dmaj7
  2. IVmaj7 Gmaj7
  3. V7 A7
  4. Imaj7 Dmaj7
Three-chord classic in D major: Dmaj7, Gmaj7, A7, Dmaj7 C♯ D F♯ A

Can you find G Major 7th?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

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What key is G Major 7th in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of Gmaj7, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • G majorImaj7
  • D majorIVmaj7

Minor keys

  • E minorIIImaj7
  • B minorVImaj7

G Major 7th chord FAQ

What notes are in the G Major 7th chord?

G Major 7th (Gmaj7) has 4 notes: G, B, D and F♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7, counted up from G.

How do you play G Major 7th on the piano?

Put your right thumb on G and play G, B, D and F♯ with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G.

What are the inversions of G Major 7th?

1st inversion: B, D, F♯, G (Gmaj7/B). 2nd inversion: D, F♯, G, B (Gmaj7/D). 3rd inversion: F♯, G, B, D (Gmaj7/F♯).

What key is G Major 7th in?

Gmaj7 belongs to G major (Imaj7), D major (IVmaj7), E minor (IIImaj7) and B minor (VImaj7).

Other G chords

Major 7th chords on every root

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