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Gmaj7♯5 chord

G major 7th sharp 5

Notes
G B D♯ F♯
Formula
1 3 ♯5 7

4 ways to play Gmaj7♯5

  1. Shape 1Open
    Gmaj7#5 chord, shape 1: x-x-1-0-0-2××13D♯GBF♯Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-x-1-0-0-2

  2. Shape 2First position
    Gmaj7#5 chord, shape 2: 3-x-4-4-4-x××1234GF♯BD♯Play string 6Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2

    3-x-4-4-4-x

  3. Shape 3Barre, fret 7
    Gmaj7#5 chord, shape 3: 7-10-9-8-7-77fr143211BGBD♯F♯BPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    7-10-9-8-7-7

  4. Shape 4From fret 10
    Gmaj7#5 chord, shape 4: x-10-13-11-12-x10fr××1423GD♯F♯BPlay string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2

    x-10-13-11-12-x

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Chords in the key of G major

These chords share notes with Gmaj7♯5 and sound natural next to it.

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