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

G Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning G Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

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

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