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G major 7th chord
How to play Gmaj7 on piano
The Gmaj7 chord is G B D F♯: G (root), B (major 3rd), D (perfect 5th), F♯ (major 7th).
Spread four fingers over the four notes, thumb on G in the right hand and the little finger on G in the left.
Each inversion moves the bottom note up an octave. Practicing them in a row teaches your hand the same chord in three or four shapes, so you can reach it from wherever your hand already is.
Gmaj7 inversions
| Shape | Notes, bottom to top |
|---|---|
| Root position | G B D F♯ |
| 1st inversion | B D F♯ G |
| 2nd inversion | D F♯ G B |
| 3rd inversion | F♯ G B D |