A7
Dominant 7th
Learn the G7 shape, hear the voicing, and understand its notes and intervals.
Read the diagram from the low E string on the left to the high E string on the right. Pick each intended string separately before strumming the complete shape.
This voicing uses the fret pattern 3 2 0 0 0 1. Keep fretting fingers close behind the fret wire and avoid touching adjacent open strings.
The G7 chord combines G, B, D, F. Its formula, 1 - 3 - 5 - b7, describes each note relative to the G root.
The G7 chord contains G, B, D, F. Its interval formula is 1 - 3 - 5 - b7.
This G7 shape is categorized as beginner-friendly, although clean notes and smooth changes still require practice.
The same G7 chord can be played with different voicings, inversions, octaves, and string combinations while preserving its essential chord tones.