Chord · Dominant 7 Key of G

G7 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The G7 chord contains the notes G, B, D, F. Bluesy, unresolved, restless — the b7 wants to fall to the major 3rd of the IV chord.

Voicings

How to play G7.

G7 3fr 1 3 1 2 1 1 E A D G B E

E-shape barre

G7 10fr × 1 3 1 4 1 E A D G B E

A-shape barre

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 G root
2 3 B
3 5 D
4 b7 F

Sound & use

Bluesy, unresolved, restless — the b7 wants to fall to the major 3rd of the IV chord.

The V chord in every blues. The "turnaround" chord. The most-used 7th in popular music.

Common in: blues, jazz, rock, country, funk

Also written as: dom7

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Same key

Other chords in the key of G.

G

Major

Gm

Minor

Gdim

Diminished

Gaug

Augmented

Gsus2

Suspended 2nd

Gsus4

Suspended 4th

Gmaj7

Major 7

Gm7

Minor 7

Gm7b5

Minor 7♭5

Gdim7

Diminished 7

Gm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

G6

Major 6

Gm6

Minor 6

Gadd9

Add 9

Gm(add9)

Minor Add 9

G9

Dominant 9

Gmaj9

Major 9

Gm9

Minor 9

All keys

Dominant 7 chord in every key.

C7

C♯7

D7

D♯7

E7

F7

F♯7

G♯7

A7

A♯7

B7

FAQ

About the G7 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the G7 chord?

The G7 chord contains the notes G, B, D, F — that's a 1, 3, 5, b7 from the root.

How do I play G7 on guitar?

The most common voicings for G7 are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the e-shape barre — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is G7 used in music?

Bluesy, unresolved, restless — the b7 wants to fall to the major 3rd of the IV chord. The V chord in every blues. The "turnaround" chord. The most-used 7th in popular music.

What's a movable shape for G7?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Dominant 7 in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the G7 chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.