Guitar arpeggio
G Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio
G Major 7 is a four-note seventh-chord arpeggio built from G, B, D, and F#. It is also commonly called G Major Seventh, and GMaj7. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.
- Chord tones
- GBDF#
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7
- Semitones
- 0 4 7 11
- Chord symbols
- Gmaj7GM7
- Also called
- G Major SeventhGMaj7
How to read this arpeggio
The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent G root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.
Use the interactive fretboard to locate the G root notes and connect the remaining major 7 chord tones across standard tuning.
This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called G Major Seventh or GMaj7.
Fretboard diagram
Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool
Start with G Major 7 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.
Open in interactive fretboard