F#maj7 / Gbmaj7 Guitar Chord
F#maj7 (also written Gbmaj7) is a major seventh chord. It adds a major seventh to a major chord for a soft, dreamy sound. Its notes are Gb, Bb, Db and F. Below are 2 ways to play it, each with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in F#maj7 / Gbmaj7
F#maj7 and Gbmaj7 are two names for the same chord. The notes below are spelled as Gbmaj7.
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Gb | R | Root |
| Bb | 3 | Major 3rd |
| Db | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| F | 7 | Major 7th |
Formula: 1–3–5–7
F#maj7 / Gbmaj7 chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
E-shape 2fr
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- 2 4 3 3 2 2
- Fingers
- 1 3 2 4 1 1
A-shape 9fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 9 11 10 11 9
- Fingers
- – 1 3 2 4 1
How to play F#maj7 / Gbmaj7 (easiest shape)
Shape: E-shape 2fr, tab 2 4 3 3 2 2 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Lay your index finger (1) flat across the 6th to 1st strings at the 2nd fret (a barre).
- 2Put your middle finger (2) on the 4th string at the 3rd fret.
- 3Put your ring finger (3) on the 5th string at the 4th fret.
- 4Put your pinky (4) on the 3rd string at the 3rd fret.
- 5Strum down from the 6th string to the 1st string.
F#maj7 / Gbmaj7: common questions
- What notes are in the F#maj7 / Gbmaj7 chord?
- F#maj7 and Gbmaj7 are two names for the same chord. Spelled as Gbmaj7, it has 4 notes: Gb, Bb, Db and F. Counted from the root, that is 1–3–5–7.
- Is there an easier way to play F#maj7 / Gbmaj7?
- The easiest shape on this page is "E-shape 2fr" (2 4 3 3 2 2). Every shape on this page is a barre chord. Barre shapes are movable: keep the same hand shape and slide it along the neck to play this type of chord from other roots.
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