Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

G7 chord (G dominant seventh)

The G7 chord (G dominant seventh) has 4 notes: G, B, D and F. It is a dominant seventh chord: a major chord with a minor seventh on top. It sounds tense and eager to resolve. It works as V7 in C major and VII7 in A minor.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

Open
320001
3fr
Barre chord · fret 3
353433
10fr ×
Barre chord · fret 10
x(10)(12)(10)(12)(10)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
GRoot
BMajor third
DPerfect fifth
FMinor seventh

Inversions

  • Root position: G – B – D – F
  • First inversion: B – D – F – G
  • Second inversion: D – F – G – B
  • Third inversion: F – G – B – D

On piano

The highlighted keys (G, B, D and F) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
0212
3fr
Higher up the neck · fret 3
4535

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the G7 chord?

G7 has 4 notes: G, B, D and F. It is a dominant seventh chord: a major chord with a minor seventh on top.

How do you play G7 on guitar?

The usual shape is 320001, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is G7 in?

G7 is in C major (V7) and A minor (VII7).