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G7 Chord Guitar

The classic V7 that yearns to resolve home to C.

EADGBEGBF
Root3rd5th7th
E6th
G
Fret3
Finger3
A5th
B
Fret2
Finger2
D4th
D
FretOpen
FingerOpen
G3rd
G
FretOpen
FingerOpen
B2nd
B
FretOpen
FingerOpen
e1st
F
Fret1
Finger1

Notes: G – B – D – F  ·  Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7

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Questions about G7

What notes are in a G7 chord?

A G7 chord contains the notes G, B, D, F. It is built from the dominant 7th formula 1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7, with G as the root.

What chord does G7 resolve to?

C major. G7 is the V7 in the key of C, and its tension resolves home to C — the textbook dominant-to-tonic cadence that underpins an enormous amount of folk, blues and early rock.

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