G7 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
G7
Dominant 7
Notes:G · B · D · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 3 1 0 | 2 3 1 – | B F G B | medium | |
| 2 5 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 | B G B F | hard | |
| 5 5 5 6 | 1 1 1 2 | D G B F | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 9 8 6 | 4 3 2 1 | G B D F | hard | |
| 10 9 11 8 | 3 2 4 1 | G B F G | medium | |
| 10 9 11 x | 2 1 3 – | G B F x | medium | |
| 10 12 11 12 | 1 3 2 4 | G D F B | medium | |
| 2 3 1 3 | 2 3 1 4 | B F G D | medium | |
| 2 5 x 6 | 1 2 – 3 | B G x F | hard | |
| x 5 5 6 | – 1 2 3 | x G B F | easy | |
| 10 9 x 6 | 3 2 – 1 | G B x F | hard | |
| x 9 11 8 | – 2 3 1 | x B F G | medium | |
| 10 9 11 12 | 2 1 3 4 | G B F B | medium | |
| 10 x 11 12 | 1 – 2 3 | G x F B | hard | |
| x 3 1 0 | – 2 1 – | x F G B | medium | |
| 8 5 5 6 | 4 1 2 3 | F G B F | medium |
The G7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the G7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| ♭7 | 10 | F |
More G chords
Other roots
What notes make up the G7 chord?
G7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes G, B, D, F.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.