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G7 guitar chord

G dominant seventh (G7) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape 320001 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are G, B, D, F, and the lowest sounding note is G.

G7

Fingering chart

StringFretNote
6th (low E)3G
5th (A)2B
4th (D)OpenD
3rd (G)OpenG
2nd (B)OpenB
1st (high E)1F

Notes and intervals

Formula 1 3 5 b7. This shape sounds each chord tone.

NoteDegreeInterval from GIn this shape
G1Root (0 semitones)Yes
B3Major 3rd (4 semitones)Yes
D5Perfect 5th (7 semitones)Yes
Fb7Minor 7th (10 semitones)Yes

Same root: G

  • G: G major
  • Gmaj7: G major seventh
  • G5: G power chord
  • Gm: G minor

In the key of C major

  • C: I in C major
  • Cmaj7: Imaj7 in C major
  • Dm: ii in C major
  • Dm7: ii7 in C major
  • Em: iii in C major
  • Em7: iii7 in C major
  • Fmaj7: IVmaj7 in C major
  • F: IV in C major
  • Am: vi in C major
  • Am7: vi7 in C major

See the major scale in all 12 keys for the notes of C major.