G7
G7 (G seventh) is built from 4 notes: G, B, D, F.
- Groot
- Bmajor third
- Dperfect fifth
- Fminor seventh
Formula: 1, 3, 5, b7
How to play G7 on guitar
3 2 0 0 0 13 5 3 4 3 3x 10 12 10 12 10Read the diagrams with the low E string on the left. × means do not play that string, ○ means play it open.
How to play G7 on piano
Play G, B, D, F together. With your right hand, use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on G). Your left hand can play G an octave lower for a fuller sound.
Where G7 is used
G7 is the five chord (V7) in the keys of C major and C minor. Its B and F pull toward the notes of the C chord, which is why G7 so often comes right before C or Cm.
To hear the difference the seventh makes, play G and then G7. The extra F adds tension that wants to resolve.
Related chords
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