G7 chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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 0 2 1 | – – 2 1 | G D B F | easy | |
| x 3 2 3 | – 2 1 3 | x F B G | easy | |
| 4 3 5 3 | 2 1 3 1 | B F D G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 5 8 7 | 1 2 4 3 | B G F B | hard | |
| 0 5 8 7 | – 1 3 2 | G G F B | medium | |
| 0 0 8 7 | – – 2 1 | G D F B | easy | |
| 0 9 8 10 | – 2 1 3 | G B F D | medium | |
| 10 9 10 10 | 2 1 3 4 | F B G D | medium | |
| 0 3 2 3 | – 2 1 3 | G F B G | easy | |
| 4 3 2 3 | 4 2 1 3 | B F B G | medium | |
| 4 3 x 3 | 3 1 – 2 | B F x G | easy | |
| 4 5 8 x | 1 2 3 – | B G F x | hard | |
| x 5 8 7 | – 1 3 2 | x G F B | medium | |
| 0 9 8 7 | – 3 2 1 | G B F B | medium | |
| 0 9 8 x | – 2 1 – | G B F x | easy | |
| 10 9 10 x | 2 1 3 – | F B G x | easy |
The G7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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
See G7 in another tuning
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.