G7 Guitar Chord
A tense chord that "wants" to resolve up a fourth. Essential for blues, jazz, rock'n'roll and funk. The added minor seventh creates characteristic tension.
Strings
3–2–0–0–0–1
Notation for G7 chord
Other names: G dominant 7th, G dom7, G 7
Music theory name: dominant seventh chord
Common name: G seven chord
Intervals and tones in G7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| G | Root |
| H | Major 3rd |
| D | Perfect 5th |
| F | Minor 7th |
All Variations
Open
3–2–0–0–0–1
Fret 3
3–5–3–4–3–3
Fret 5
X–5–5–7–6–7
Fret 10
10–10–12–10–12–10