About the G 7ª Mayor Chord
The Gmaj7 chord (G 7ª Mayor) consists of 4 notes: G, B, D, F#. A major triad with a major seventh. Warm, sophisticated sound used in jazz and R&B.
To build any major 7th chord, apply intervals of 0, 4, 7, 11 semitones above the root. Starting from G: the notes land on G, B, D, F#.
Playing Gmaj7 on Piano
Press G, B, D, F# simultaneously. In root position, G is lowest. First inversion places B in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses D as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using Gmaj7
- I–IV–V: Gmaj7 – Cmaj7 – Dmaj7 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: Gmaj7 – D – Em – C (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: Gmaj7 – Em – C – D (50s progression)
The Gmaj7 Chord in Context
The Gmaj7 (7ª Mayor) chord features a distinctive a major triad with a major seventh. warm, sophisticated sound used in jazz and r&b. built from the intervals 0–4–7–11. It provides rich harmonic color and tension across pop, jazz, classical, and contemporary compositions.