G7 open chord (320001)
- Fingering
- 320001
- Fingers
- 3 2 – – – 1
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Position
- open position
Notes in the G dominant 7th chord
The G7 chord is made of G · B · D · F. Its formula is 1–3–5–♭7.
| Note | Degree | Interval from G |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root |
| B | 3 | major third |
| D | 5 | perfect fifth |
| F | ♭7 | minor seventh |
How to play the G7 guitar chord
Third finger on the 3rd fret of the low E string, second finger on the 2nd fret of the A string, first finger on the 1st fret of the high E string. The D, G and B strings ring open.
Strum all six strings. The hand shape is a stretched-out C chord, which is why G7 to C is one of the easiest changes on the guitar.
Why your G7 chord buzzes or sounds muted
The second finger on the A string tends to mute the open D string beside it.
The reach from the low E string to the high E string is the full width of the neck. Drop your wrist to make room.
G7 barre chord
G7 has 2 barre shapes here: 353433 (barre at the 3rd fret) and 10-10-12-10-12-10 (barre at the 10th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing G#7 (Ab7).
G7 open chord
The open G7 chord is 320001. It uses the open D, G and B strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.
Songs that use G7
- Stray Cat Strut (Stray Cats): Cm Bb Ab G7
- The Girl from Ipanema (Antônio Carlos Jobim): Fmaj7 G7 Gm7
- Fly Me to the Moon (Jazz standard): Am7 Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bm7b5 E7
- Blue Bossa (Jazz standard): Cm7 Fm7 Dm7b5 G7 Ebm7 Ab7 Dbmaj7
Chord names only, as the songs are usually charted for guitar. Recordings may use a capo or another key.
Keys with the G7 chord
G7 is the V chord in C major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in A minor.
Chords related to G7
G7 guitar chord questions
How do you play a G7 chord on guitar?
Play 320001, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are 3 2 - - - 1.
What notes are in the G7 chord?
The G dominant 7th chord has 4 notes: G, B, D and F. Its formula is 1–3–5–♭7, counted from the G major scale.
What keys is the G7 chord in?
G7 is the V chord in C major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in A minor.
G7 chord diagram to print or save
Printable G7 chord PDF (one letter page, black on white) · G7 chord PNG (1200 px)
