G major 7th chord
How to play Gmaj7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Groot
Bmajor 3rd
D5th
F♯major 7th
- Symbol
- Gmaj7
- Notes
- G – B – D – F♯
- Formula
- R – 3 – 5 – 7
- Fingering
- RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1
The G major 7th chord is made of G – B – D – F♯ (formula R – 3 – 5 – 7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.
Gmaj7 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
G – B – D – F♯
1st inversion
B – D – F♯ – G
2nd inversion
D – F♯ – G – B
3rd inversion
F♯ – G – B – D