G7 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
G7
Dominant 7
Notes:G · B · D · F
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Fingerings (16)
G7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 0 2 0 0 | – 1 – 2 – – | G D F B D G | easy | |
| x x 2 2 3 x | – – 1 2 3 – | x x G B F x | easy | |
| x 7 6 5 3 x | – 4 3 2 1 – | x G B D F x | hard | |
| 0 5 0 5 0 4 | – 2 – 3 – 1 | G F F D D B | easy | |
| 0 5 6 5 5 0 | – 1 2 1 1 – | G F B D G G | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 7 6 8 0 7 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | G G B F D D | medium | |
| 0 7 9 8 9 7 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | G G D F B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 11 9 8 0 10 | – 4 2 1 – 3 | G B D F D F | medium | |
| 0 11 9 10 9 10 | – 4 1 2 1 3 | G B D G B F | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 12 10 12 10 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | G B F G D F | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 12 11 12 x x x | 2 1 3 – – – | G B F x x x | easy | |
| 0 2 0 2 0 x | – 1 – 2 – – | G D F B D x | easy | |
| x x 2 2 3 4 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x G B F B | medium | |
| x 7 x 5 3 4 | – 4 – 3 1 2 | x G x D F B | hard | |
| 0 5 0 5 5 4 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | G F F D G B | medium | |
| 0 5 6 5 5 x | – 1 2 1 1 – | G F B D G x | easy · barre on fret 5 |
The G7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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.