Easy Ways To Play The G#m(maj7) Guitar Chord
The G#m(maj7) chord (G# minor major seventh) is spelled G#, B, D# and F##. It sounds identical to Abm(maj7), which is written with a plain G instead of a double sharp.
The F## is the major seventh, a half step below the G# root, and it is the same pitch as G. The G# melodic minor scale contains all four notes. Sharp-key charts use the G# name, while flat-key charts use Abm(maj7), and the two share the same pitches. In other words the chord is the root, minor third, fifth and major seventh, whichever name is printed.
G# minor major 7th guitar chord is also written as G#m(maj7), G#mM7, G#minmaj7 or G#-Δ7.
Notes in the G# m(maj7) chord:
Tones in the Minor Major Seventh chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 7
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FAQ
Which notes make up G#m(maj7)?
G#m(maj7) is G#, B, D# and F##. The F## sounds like G and is the major seventh, while D# is the perfect fifth.
Why does G#m(maj7) contain F## instead of G?
The seventh of a G chord takes the letter F. A major seventh up from G# is eleven semitones, which is F##. Writing G would repeat the root's letter and hide the seventh.
Is Abm(maj7) another name for G#m(maj7)?
Yes, G# and Ab are the same pitch. Abm(maj7) is spelled Ab, Cb, Eb and G, so it avoids the double sharp but needs a Cb.
Which scale holds G# minor major seventh?
G# melodic minor: G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#, F##. Every note of the chord is in it, as its first, third, fifth and seventh degrees.
What does the formula 1, b3, 5, 7 mean for G#m(maj7)?
The formula gives G#, a minor third to B, a perfect fifth to D# and a major seventh to F##. The b3 makes it minor, and the plain 7 makes the seventh major.
