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G Dominant 7 Chord on Guitar (G7)
To play G7 on guitar, press the strings shown below; some strings ring open. Then strum all six strings: the notes G, B, D, F ring together. Below: the diagram, which finger goes where, a second shape and the chords that go with it.
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- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
- Guitar
- Computer, phone or tablet
G7 guitar chord: shape and fingers
Fingers and frets
- Ring: 6th string (low E), fret 3
- Middle: 5th string (A), fret 2
- Index: 1st string (high E), fret 1
Which strings to strum
320001: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
The notes inside G7, string by string
| 6th string (low E) | fret 3: G |
|---|---|
| 5th string (A) | fret 2: B |
| 4th string (D) | open: D |
| 3rd string (G) | open: G |
| 2nd string (B) | open: B |
| 1st string (high E) | fret 1: F |
From G to G7: 1st string (high E): fret 3 → fret 1.
Slide this shape along the neck: fret 1 = F7, fret 2 = F#7, fret 4 = Ab7, fret 5 = A7.
Another way to play G7
Players switch to this position to keep the hand in one area of the neck.
Where G7 is used
G7 pulls towards C: play G7, then C, and you hear it land. It is the V7 chord of C major.
Play G7 in a game
Strum G7 near the microphone when it comes up in ChordRunner: the game checks all four notes, G, B, D, F, and moves on. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
Is G7 easy on guitar?
Yes, it is one of the open chords beginners learn first. Start slowly, check that every string rings, then practise switching to G.
What is the difference between G7 and G on guitar?
G7 adds one note to G: F, on top of G B D. From G to G7: 1st string (high E): fret 3 → fret 1.
Which fingers do I use for G7?
Ring finger: 6th string (low E), fret 3, middle finger: 5th string (A), fret 2, index finger: 1st string (high E), fret 1.
Does ChordRunner hear G7 on guitar?
Yes. Strum it near the phone or computer microphone and the game checks the four notes G, B, D, F. A USB MIDI keyboard works too.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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