G major seventh chord on piano
Gmaj7 · GM7 · GΔ7 — a soft, jazzy major chord with the major seventh on top.
| Notes | G – B – D – F♯ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 |
| Symbols | Gmaj7, GM7, GΔ7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play G major seventh on the piano
Start on G. Add B, D, F♯. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays G major seventh. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
G – B – D – F♯ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
B – D – F♯ – G · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
D – F♯ – G – B · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
F♯ – G – B – D · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Which keys use G major seventh
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other G chords
G majorG minorG diminishedG augmentedG sus2G sus4G6G7G minor seventhG diminished seventhG half-diminished
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