G Dominant 7th Guitar Chord (G7)
G Dominant 7th (G7) is built from G, B, D, F, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m formula measured from the root G. This page shows 4 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for G7
Notes in G7
- G1P
- B3M
- D5P
- F7m
How to play G7
G Dominant 7th Guitar Chord (G7) is tense and unresolved, which is what makes it want to move.
Beginner tip
Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.
Practice idea
Resolve it down a fifth to the tonic and listen for the tension release.
G7 FAQ
- What notes are in G Dominant 7th?
- G Dominant 7th (G7) contains G, B, D, F. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m above the root G.
- How do you play G7 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "G7": low E muted, D at fret 3, B at fret 3.
- Is G7 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the seventh family. Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.