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G Dominant 7th Chord (G7)

Notes: G, B, D, F. Tap any diagram to hear it.

G7
Notes
GBDF
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7

G7 on guitar

Open position · most common
3-2-0-0-0-1
Fret 5
x-x-5-7-6-7
Fret 10
x-10-12-10-12-10

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

G7 on ukulele

Open position · most common
0-2-1-2
Fret 5
0-5-7-5
Fret 8
0-11-10-8

G7 on piano

Other G chords

GGmGmaj7Gm7Gsus2Gsus4GdimGaugG6Gm6G9Gadd9G7sus4Gm7♭5Gdim7

Dominant 7th chords in other keys

C7C♯7D7E♭7E7F7F♯7A♭7A7B♭7B7

About the G Dominant 7th chord

Dominant seventh chords add tension that wants to resolve, usually to the chord a fifth below. They are essential in blues, jazz and rock. G7 is built from the root (G), major third (B), perfect fifth (D), minor seventh (F).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the G Dominant 7th chord?

The G7 chord is made of G, B, D, F: the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.

How do you play G7 on guitar?

The most common fingering is 3-2-0-0-0-1, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).

How do you play G7 on piano?

Press G, B, D, F together. In root position the lowest note is G.