Piano chord
G 7 chord
G7 is a dominant seventh chord: the root G, a major 3rd up to B, a perfect 5th up to D and a minor 7th up to F.
- Symbol
- G7
- Notes
- G – B – D – F
Play it yourself
Tap G, B, D and F on the keys below, in any order.
- G
- B
- D
- F
Dominant seventh chords add a minor seventh to a major triad. That extra note creates the pull you hear at the end of a phrase, and it is the backbone of blues and jazz.
Inversions of G7
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Pianists use them to move between chords with less jumping.
- Root position
G – B – D – F
- 1st inversion · G7/B
B – D – F – G
- 2nd inversion · G7/D
D – F – G – B
- 3rd inversion · G7/F
F – G – B – D
Keys with G7
G7 occurs naturally in these keys. The Roman numeral shows which step of the scale it is built on.