G major seventh
Gmaj7 Piano Voicings
Gmaj7 is a major-seventh chord, the bright, restful "home" sound of jazz. It is the I chord wherever G is the key centre, and one of the first voicings worth making automatic.
Drill Gmaj7 in all 12 keysThe notes in Gmaj7
- G R
- B 3
- D 5
- F# 7
Gmaj7 voicings on piano
Each voicing is the exact shape the trainer drills. Press play to hear it — as a block chord or rolled note by note.
Root Position
G · B · D · F# R · 3 · 5 · 7
Shell Voicing
G · B · F# R · 3 · 7
Rootless A
B · D · F# · A 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
Rootless B
F# · A · B · D 7 · 9 · 3 · 5
Where Gmaj7 fits in a ii-V-I
Gmaj7 is a major-seventh chord, the bright, restful "home" sound of jazz. It is the I chord wherever G is the key centre, and one of the first voicings worth making automatic.
The fastest way to internalise Gmaj7 is to drill it in context across all 12 keys until the shape is automatic.
Practice the full ii-V-I progressionGmaj7 — frequently asked questions
What notes are in Gmaj7?
Gmaj7 is built from G, B, D, F# — the root, major third, perfect fifth and major seventh.
What is the shell voicing for Gmaj7?
The Gmaj7 shell voicing keeps only root, third and seventh, dropping the fifth so the chord stays clear in the left hand.
What is the rootless voicing for Gmaj7?
A rootless Gmaj7 voicing plays the third, fifth, seventh and ninth, letting the bassist cover the root for a fuller upper structure.