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The G♯ major seventh chord on piano

G♯ major seventh is built from G♯, C, D♯, G. Press play above to hear it.

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What notes are in the G♯ major seventh chord?

The G♯ major seventh chord is made up of G♯, C, D♯, G.

Notes & intervals

G♯Root
CMajor third
D♯Perfect fifth
GMajor seventh

How to play it

Right hand

1-2-3-5

Left hand

5-3-2-1

Black keys: 2

Which keys use the G♯ major seventh chord?

G♯ major seventh occurs naturally in these keys: VII of A♯ minor, VI of C minor, V of C♯ major, IV of D♯ major, III of F minor, I of G♯ major.

Chords it's commonly used with

G♯ major seventh is commonly played alongside:

How it sounds

A major seventh chord sounds lush and dreamy — a favourite in ballads and jazz.