G7
G dominant seventh
Notes
G – B – D – F
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
A major triad with a minor seventh, creating tension that wants to resolve.
To build G7, start on G and stack the intervals 3, 5, ♭7 above it.
On piano
On guitar
Shapes generated and checked against the chord engine, standard tuning.
3–2–0–0–0–1Open in Explorer
Fret 1
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Fret 2
Fret 3
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3–2–3–0–3–3Open in Explorer
Fret 3
Fret 3
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Fret 3
Fret 2
Fret 3
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3–5–3–0–0–3Open in Explorer
Fret 3
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Fret 3
Fret 5
Fret 3
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