Accessible Page: G Dominant Seventh Guitar Chord Fingering

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Chord Shapes

There are 20 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the low E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E, D, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 13

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 14

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 15

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 16

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 17

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 18

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 19

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 20

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

G 7 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the G 7 chord, a key member of the Dominant Chords family. This chord is built from the notes G, B, D, and F, creating a rich and resonant sound that's perfect for a variety of music styles.

The G 7 chord is constructed using the intervals of 1, 3, 5, and b7. To understand these intervals more deeply, you may find our tutorial on fretboard intervals helpful. In this tutorial, we'll also be using chord notation based on these intervals to denote the G 7 chord.

The complete names of the music intervals that make up the G 7 chord are: Root (1), Major Third (3), Perfect Fifth (5), and Minor Seventh (b7). This combination of intervals gives the G 7 chord its distinctive sound. To learn more about how these intervals are stacked to build chords, check out our guitar music theory tutorial.

In this tutorial, we'll be providing you with detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you master the G 7 chord. And if you're interested in exploring more advanced chords, our intermediate guitar chord tutorial is a great next step.

Whether you're a beginner just starting out or an experienced player looking to expand your chord vocabulary, the G 7 chord is a versatile and important chord to learn. We hope this tutorial helps you on your guitar journey!

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