G7 chord (G dominant 7th) on guitar
How to finger G7, which notes it contains and which chords it is played with. Tap the diagram to hear it, then play it below in a progression with other chords.
About the G7 chord
G7 is G dominant 7th. Notes: G – B – D – F. Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7.
Difficulty: medium (1 out of 3). Needs careful finger placement; doable after your first chords. The chord is common, especially in blues, rock and pop, so it is worth knowing after the basics.
How to place your fingers
- String 6 (E): fret 3
- String 5 (A): fret 2
- String 4 (D): open
- String 3 (G): open
- String 2 (B): open
- String 1 (e): fret 1
Where it appears
G7 is found in these keys: C (V7), G (I7 (blues)), D (IV7 (blues)).
Progressions with G7
Every progression starts on G7 and all its chords come from one key, so the changes sound natural. Play them in the block above; the Roman numerals show each chord's degree.
Try it in practice
Practise chord changes