G7
Dominant 7 · G – B – D – F
- GR
- B3
- D5
- F♭7
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Guitar voicings
Piano
- Root
- Third / sus
- Fifth
- Sixth / seventh
- Extension
About the G7 chord
The G7 chord (dominant 7) is made up of 4 notes — G is the root, B the major third, D the perfect fifth and F the minor seventh. It is a major triad with a minor seventh added on top, and that extra note creates the restless, bluesy pull.
On guitar, G7 chords are most often played in open position: 320001. Let the open D, G and B strings ring out. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings in all.
Dominant seventh chords add bluesy tension that pulls toward resolution, central to blues, jazz and funk.
Common questions
- What notes are in the G7 chord?
- The G7 chord contains the notes G, B, D and F.
- How do you play G7 on guitar?
- A common open-position shape is 320001. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings you can strum or hear.
- What intervals make up the G7 chord?
- The G7 chord is built from the root (G), a major third (B), a perfect fifth (D) and a minor seventh (F).
More than a chord chart
The chart above is just the start. Open G7 in the finder to hear it on guitar and piano and browse every playable voicing side by side. Or switch to Name my chord — tap frets or keys and MobileChords identifies the chord you're playing, inversions and slash chords included.
Songs that use G7
Common beginner-friendly versions — keys and voicings vary by recording.
Hound Dog — Elvis Presley
EasyYou Are My Sunshine — Traditional
EasyBlue Moon — The Marcels
IntermediateEarth Angel — The Penguins
IntermediateFly Me to the Moon — Frank Sinatra
Advanced