G7 chord on Zhongruan
in Standard (G-D-G-D) 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 3 4 3 | – 1 2 1 | G F B F | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 5 4 3 | – 3 2 1 | x G B F | medium | |
| 0 9 10 9 | – 1 2 1 | G B F B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 0 4 3 | – – 2 1 | G D B F | easy | |
| 4 3 4 5 | 2 1 3 4 | B F B G | medium | |
| 0 0 10 9 | – – 2 1 | G D F B | easy | |
| 0 3 4 0 | – 1 2 – | G F B D | easy | |
| 4 5 4 3 | 2 4 3 1 | B G B F | medium | |
| 0 9 10 0 | – 1 2 – | G B F D | easy | |
| 0 3 4 x | – 1 2 – | G F B x | easy | |
| x 3 4 5 | – 1 2 3 | x F B G | medium | |
| 0 9 10 x | – 1 2 – | G B F x | easy | |
| 0 3 4 5 | – 1 2 3 | G F B G | medium | |
| 4 3 7 5 | 2 1 4 3 | B F D G | hard | |
| 12 9 10 9 | 3 1 2 1 | G B F B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 5 4 3 | – 3 2 1 | G G B F | medium |
The G7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes G, B, D, F. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan 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.