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G7 chord on guitar

G7 is a dominant seventh chord: bluesy and restless, wanting to move. It is built from G, B, D and F (formula 1 3 5 ♭7). Dominant sevenths drive the blues and usually resolve up a fourth, to the chord whose root is five frets higher on the same string. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 320001.

G7 fingerings (low E to high E)

1. Open position: 320001. Let the D, G and B strings ring open.
2. Open position: 323003. Let the G and B strings ring open.
3. Barre at fret 3: 353433. Barre fret 3 from the low E to the high E string.
4. Fret 4: xx5467. Mute the low E and A strings.
5. Fret 5: xx5767. Mute the low E and A strings.
6. Barre at fret 10: x-10-12-10-12-10. Mute the low E string, barre fret 10 from the A to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the G7 chord?

G7 is made of G, B, D and F: the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th above G.

What is the easiest way to play G7?

Play 320001 (low E to high E): let the D, G and B strings ring open.

Which keys is G7 in?

G7 belongs to C major (V7).

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