G7 chord
G dominant seventh. 4 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- G
- 1
- B
- 3
- D
- 5
- F
- b7
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
How to play G7
- Open
- 320001
- Root on A
- x-10-12-10-12-10
- Drop 2
- xx5767
- Shell
- 3x34xx
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with G7
G7 uses only notes from C major and A minor. It sounds most at home in C major.