G7 Chord on Guitar
The G7 chord contains G, B, D and F — 4 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | G | B | D | F |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing G Dominant 7th
| Major (Ionian) | C |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | A |
| Dorian | D |
| Phrygian | E |
| Lydian | F |
| Mixolydian | G |
| Locrian | B |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | E♭ |
| Harmonic Minor | C |
| Melodic Minor | C D |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | F A♭ |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | B |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | G |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | D |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | D♭ E G B♭ |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D♭ F A |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G7 chord?
G, B, D and F. That is 4 notes.
How is the G7 chord built?
From a root of G: B is the major 3rd, D is the perfect 5th and F is the minor 7th.
Which scales contain the G7 chord?
C Major (Ionian), A Natural Minor (Aeolian), D Dorian and E Phrygian, among others. Every note of the G7 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the G7 chord?
G Major, B Diminished, G Power (5) and F Sus2 ♭5. Each uses only notes the G7 chord already contains.
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