G7 chord
G7 is G, B, D and F: 1–3–5–♭7 built on G. Here it is on guitar, piano and ukulele. Tap Play on any of them.
On guitar
3-2-0-0-0-1 · open · easy
- Notes
- G · B · D · F
- Formula
- 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
- First shape
- 3-2-0-0-0-1
G7 on guitar: every shape, finger by finger
On piano
root position · G–B–D–F · right hand 1-2-3-5
- Notes
- G · B · D · F
- Formula
- 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
G7 on piano: fingering and inversions
On ukulele
0-2-1-2 · open · easy
- Notes
- G · B · D · F
- Formula
- 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
- First shape
- 0-2-1-2
G7 and the chords around it
Here's what the hand does on the most common changes, on guitar and on piano.
- G7 → C (the V7 pulls home a fifth below)
Guitar: G7 (3-2-0-0-0-1) to C (x-3-2-0-1-0): the index finger slides across to the B string at the same fret, the middle finger slides across to the D string at the same fret, the ring finger slides across to the A string at the same fret. No finger can stay, so practice lifting all of them together and landing the new shape as a unit. Shared note: G.
Piano: G7 to C: play C in 2nd inversion (G–C–E) and G stays under the same finger, while B moves up to C and F down to E. C - G7 → Cmaj7 (I in C major)
Guitar: G7 (3-2-0-0-0-1) to Cmaj7 (x-3-2-0-0-0): your index finger lands on the D string, 2nd fret, the middle finger goes to the A string, 3rd fret. Shared notes: G and B.
Piano: G7 to Cmaj7: play Cmaj7 in 2nd inversion (G–B–C–E) and G and B stay under the same fingers, while D moves down to C and F down to E. Cmaj7 - G7 → Am7 (vi in C major)
Guitar: G7 (3-2-0-0-0-1) to Am7 (x-0-2-0-1-0): the index finger slides across to the B string at the same fret, the middle finger slides across to the D string at the same fret. Listen for G, which stays put while the rest moves.
Piano: G7 to Am7: play Am7 in 3rd inversion (G–A–C–E) and G stays under the same finger, while B moves down to A, D down to C and F down to E. Am7
Guitar with a capo: capo 3, E7 shape; capo 5, D7 shape; capo 7, C7 shape. Ukulele with a capo: capo 3, E7 shape; capo 5, D7 shape; capo 7, C7 shape.
How G7 is built
G7 is a dominant seventh chord: a major triad with a flattened seventh on top. It sounds restless and wants to move, most strongly to C, the chord a fifth below. It is also the backbone of the blues, where every chord can be a seventh.
Start on G, count 4 half steps up to B, 3 half steps up to D then 3 half steps up to F.
| Note | Role | Half steps | Hear it |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | root | 0 | |
| B | major third | 4 | |
| D | perfect fifth | 7 | |
| F | minor seventh | 10 |
Keys and progressions with G7
G7 belongs to 3 keys: V7 in C major, V7 in C minor (borrowing the raised 7th) and VII7 in A minor.
Play I7–IV7–V7 (12 bars) in G major and you get G7 – G7 – G7 – G7 – C7 – C7 – G7 – G7 – D7 – C7 – G7 – D7. the 12-bar blues
Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7: that's ii–V–I in the key of C major. the jazz cadence
Chords close to G7
- G7 is G plus F. G
- G7 and Gmaj7 differ by one note: F in G7, F♯ in Gmaj7. They share G, B and D. Gmaj7
Chords that share most of their notes with G7: G9, G, Bdim, Dm6, Ddim7, Em7.
Every G chord
G7 chord: questions
What notes are in the G7 chord?
G, B, D and F. G7 is built 1–3–5–♭7 from G: B is the major third, D is the perfect fifth and F is the minor seventh.
How do you play G7 on guitar?
The usual shape is 3-2-0-0-0-1 (open). All 4 guitar shapes.
How do you play G7 on piano?
Play G, B, D and F with right-hand fingers 1-2-3-5. G sits between the first two black keys of the three. Inversions and left hand.
How do you play G7 on ukulele?
0-2-1-2 in standard GCEA tuning. More ukulele shapes.
What key is G7 in?
G7 belongs to 3 keys: V7 in C major, V7 in C minor (borrowing the raised 7th) and VII7 in A minor.
What's the difference between G7 and G?
G7 is G plus F.
Every diagram on this page is generated from the notes G, B, D and F and checked automatically so the sound matches the drawing. Updated September 2026.