GmMaj7 Ukulele Chord
Trying to get the GmMaj7 chord under your fingers? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play GmMaj7, step by step.
- Notes: G, Bb, D and Gb
- Frets: 0 2 2 1
- Tuning: g C E A
GmMaj7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor major 7th
- Also known as
- G minor major seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 7
- Intervals
- G (root), Bb (minor 3rd), D (perfect 5th), Gb (major 7th)
- Notes
- G, Bb, D and Gb
- Frets
- 0 2 2 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the GmMaj7 chord
Here is the GmMaj7 chord step by step:
- Lay your middle finger flat across the C and E strings at the 2nd fret, a small barre.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the A string.
- Leave the g string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the GmMaj7 chord?
The GmMaj7 chord is built from four notes: G, Bb, D and Gb (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and major 7th). The major seventh on top of a minor chord gives it a tense, film-noir kind of beauty.
Want to go further?
Once GmMaj7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try G7, Gmaj7, Gm and G. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.