G7 chord on piano
G7 is G, B, D and F. G sits between the first two black keys of the three. Hit Play and watch each key light as it sounds.
root position · G–B–D–F · right hand 1-2-3-5
- Notes
- G · B · D · F
- Formula
- 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
How to play G7 on piano
Count keys (black and white) from G: 4 half steps up to B, 3 half steps up to D then 3 half steps up to F. Press the 4 keys together and that's G7.
- Right hand: 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on D and 5 on F.
- Left hand: 5 on G, 3 on B, 2 on D and 1 on F.
- On the keyboard it's white, white, white and white keys.
G7 inversions
- root position: G–B–D–F. Right hand 1-2-3-5.
- 1st inversion: B–D–F–G (B in the bass). Fingers 1-2-3-5.
- 2nd inversion: D–F–G–B, with D at the bottom. Fingers 1-2-3-5.
- 3rd inversion: F–G–B–D, F lowest. RH 1-2-3-5.
Use the inversions to stay put: the next chord is often one inversion away from where your hand already is, as the changes below show.
G7 chord changes
The chords G7 usually goes to, and what changes under your fingers.
- C (the V7 pulls home a fifth below): 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 on piano
- Cmaj7 (I in C major): 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 on piano
- Am7 (vi in C major): 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 on piano
G7 is a dominant seventh chord: a major triad with a flattened seventh on top. Use G7 where you want motion: it leans toward the chord a fifth below and turns up on almost every blues. Play it solid and then broken to hear the difference.
Getting G7 under your fingers
Start with a broken chord, G B D F D B G, then play it solid. Next, walk up through G–B–D–F → B–D–F–G → D–F–G–B → F–G–B–D without lifting your eyes to your hand.
The keys of G7
G7 is a dominant seventh chord, 1–3–5–♭7 from G. Root position, from the bottom: how G7 is built.
| Note | Key | Fingers | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | white key | RH 1 · LH 5 | root |
| B | white key | RH 2 · LH 3 | major third |
| D | white key | RH 3 · LH 2 | perfect fifth |
| F | white key | RH 5 · LH 1 | minor seventh |
Keys and progressions with G7
In G major, I7–IV7–V7 (12 bars) on piano is G7 (G–B–D–F), C7 (C–E–G–B♭) and D7 (D–F♯–A–C). About the 12-bar blues.
In C major, ii–V–I on piano is Dm7 (D–F–A–C), G7 (G–B–D–F) and Cmaj7 (C–E–G–B). About the jazz cadence.
G7 on guitar and ukulele
Switching instruments? Try G7 on ukulele or G7 on guitar, or compare them on the G7 chord page.
Close to G7
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G7 on piano: questions
What notes are in G7 on piano?
G, B, D and F: G (white key), B (white key), D (white key) and F (white key). Right hand 1-2-3-5, left hand 5-3-2-1.
How do you play G7 on piano?
Press G, B, D and F together, all white keys. Right hand: 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on D and 5 on F.
What are the inversions of G7?
1st inversion (B–D–F–G), 2nd inversion (D–F–G–B) and 3rd inversion (F–G–B–D), after root position (G–B–D–F). Same notes, a different one at the bottom.
What does G7 look like on the keyboard?
white, white, white and white keys.
Every shape above plays only G, B, D and F, checked by the site's tests. Updated September 2026.