How to play G7

G dominant seventhA major triad plus a flattened seventh. The dominant chord — it leans hard toward resolution, and is the backbone of blues.

Notes in G7

  • Groot
  • Bmajor 3rd
  • Dperfect 5th
  • Fminor 7th

G7 on guitar

Easy · open
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Easy · open
Easy · open
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Intermediate · open

G7 on ukulele

Intermediate · open
7fr
Intermediate · barre
5fr
Intermediate · barre
3fr
Intermediate

G7 on piano

Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy

Tune up before you play it

A dominant seventh chord is unforgiving of a flat third. Check the guitar with the browser tuner, then practise the change with the metronome.

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