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
- G, B, D, F#
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7
- Semitones
- 0 4 7 11
- Chord symbols
- Gmaj7, GM7
- 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.
Chord construction and defining tones
G major 7 is defined most clearly by 3 (B) and 7 (F#). The major third sets the chord quality, while the major seventh adds its close, unresolved pull toward the root.
Harmonic use
Use this arpeggio over Gmaj7 and major-key tonic or major-seventh chords where the natural seventh is present.
Practice this arpeggio on guitar
- Play the G Major 7 arpeggio from one G root to the next in at least two fretboard positions, saying each note name and interval degree aloud.
- Connect 3 (B) and 7 (F#) through multiple positions, resolving the major seventh upward to the nearest root.
- Improvise over Gmaj7 and place the major seventh on a weak beat before resolving it to the root.
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