G7 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
G7
Dominant 7
Notes:G · B · D · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 | – – – – 2 2 1 1 | G G D D B B F F | easy | |
| x x 3 3 2 2 3 3 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | x x F F B B G G | easy | |
| 4 4 3 3 5 5 3 3 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | B B F F D D G G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 4 5 5 8 8 7 7 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | B B G G F F B B | hard | |
| 0 0 5 5 8 8 7 7 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 | G G G G F F B B | medium | |
| 0 0 0 0 8 8 7 7 | – – – – 2 2 1 1 | G G D D F F B B | easy | |
| 0 0 9 9 8 8 10 10 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | G G B B F F D D | medium | |
| 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | F F B B G G D D | medium | |
| 0 0 3 3 2 2 3 3 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | G G F F B B G G | easy | |
| 4 4 3 3 2 2 3 3 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | B B F F B B G G | medium | |
| 4 4 3 3 x x 3 3 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | B B F F x x G G | easy | |
| 4 4 5 5 8 8 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | B B G G F F x x | hard | |
| x x 5 5 8 8 7 7 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 | x x G G F F B B | medium | |
| 0 0 9 9 8 8 7 7 | – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 | G G B B F F B B | medium | |
| 0 0 9 9 8 8 x x | – – 2 2 1 1 – – | G G B B F F x x | easy | |
| 10 10 9 9 10 10 x x | 2 2 1 1 3 3 – – | F F B B G G x x | easy |
The G7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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.