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G7 G dominant seventh
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 6 How to play G7 Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the C string. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the E string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the A string. Let ring open: G string. ‹ G7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 0212 2 1 3 G C E A
G7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 0212 2 1 3 A E C G
0212 · G7 shape
G7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 4535 2 3 1 4 G C E A
G7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 4535 2 3 1 4 A E C G
4535 · E7 shape
G7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 7778 7fr 1 2 G C E A
G7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 7778 7fr 1 2 A E C G
7778 · C7 shape
G7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 0532 4 2 1 G C E A
G7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 0532 4 2 1 A E C G
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G7 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 0575 5fr 1 3 2 G C E A
G7 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 0575 5fr 1 3 2 A E C G
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Chords that go with G7 The other chords of C major, the key where G7 is home (V7). Songs in this key move between them.
C I C Strings from lowest to highest: open, open, open, fret 3 finger 3. Dm ii Dm Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1, open. Em iii Em Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 4 finger 3, fret 3 finger 2, fret 2 finger 1. F IV F Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, open, fret 1 finger 1, open. G V G Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 1, fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2. Am vi Am Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, open, open, open. Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the G7 chord G dominant seventh is built from 4 notes: G (1), B (3), D (5), F (♭7). The lowest note you play should be the root, G, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.
G7 belongs to C major (V7), A minor (VII7), C minor (V7).
