A warm, jazzy major 7th based on G — mellow and open.
low E (6th): fret 3 (finger 3); A (5th): fret 2 (finger 1); D (4th): open; G (3rd): open; B (2nd): open; high E (1st): fret 2 (finger 2)
G major with the high E on the 2nd fret instead of the 3rd. Smooth and easy.
🎤 Tune up first — free online tuner →To play the Gmaj7 chord, position your fingers as follows — low E (6th): fret 3 (finger 3); A (5th): fret 2 (finger 1); D (4th): open; G (3rd): open; B (2nd): open; high E (1st): fret 2 (finger 2). G major with the high E on the 2nd fret instead of the 3rd. Smooth and easy.
Yes — Gmaj7 is a beginner-friendly chord. G major with the high E on the 2nd fret instead of the 3rd. Smooth and easy.
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