How to Play a Gmaj7(#5) Chord on Guitar – Easy G Major Seventh Sharp Fifth Guitar Chord

The G major seventh sharp five chord (Gmaj7#5) combines G, B, D# and F#, that is the root, major third, raised fifth and major seventh.

The stack runs major third, major third, minor third, so it is an augmented triad with one minor third on top. The major seventh and the raised fifth, F# and D#, are a minor third apart. A scale that covers every chord tone is the G Ionian #5 scale, which is where to start when you improvise.

In the symbol, maj7 sets the seventh and #5 alters the fifth.

G major 7th with sharp 5th guitar chord is also written as Gmaj7(#5), Gmaj7#5, GM7(#5) or GΔ7(#5).

Notes of the G maj7(#5) chord:

G B D# F#

Tones in the Major Seventh Sharp Fifth chord:

Formula: 1 3 #5 7

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FAQ

Which notes spell Gmaj7#5?

Gmaj7#5 is spelled G, B, D# and F#. That is the root, major third, raised fifth and major seventh. No double accidentals are needed.

How is Gmaj7#5 different from Gmaj7?

Gmaj7 has the perfect fifth D. Gmaj7#5 raises it a semitone to D#, and G, B and F# stay unchanged.

Which scale covers G major seventh sharp five?

The G Lydian Augmented Scale (G, A, B, C#, D#, E, F#) holds all four chord notes. The chord uses its 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th degrees.

Is Gmaj7(#5) the same as Gmaj7#5?

Yes. Both symbols mean G, B, D# and F#: a major seventh chord with a raised fifth. The bracketed form simply makes the alteration easier to see.