Piano chord

G Dominant 7th Piano Chord (G7)

The G Dominant 7th chord on piano is made of the notes G, B, D and F. Bluesy and strong pull toward resolution. Foundation of blues and jazz.

G Dominant 7th chord on a piano keyboard: G, B, D, F C5C6 G B D F

G7 G – B – D – F

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What notes are in G Dominant 7th?

4 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 up from G.

Notes
G – B – D – F
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
Semitones from the root
0 – 4 – 7 – 10
Symbol
G7
Chord type
Dominant 7th, 4 notes

How to play G Dominant 7th on piano

  • Right hand: G (1), B (2), D (3), F (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on G.
  • Left hand: G (5), B (3), D (2), F (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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G Dominant 7th inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: G7/B, G7/D, G7/F.

G Dominant 7th root position on piano: G, B, D, F G B D F
Root position G7 G – B – D – F RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G Dominant 7th 1st inversion on piano: B, D, F, G B D F G
1st inversion G7/B B – D – F – G RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G Dominant 7th 2nd inversion on piano: D, F, G, B D F G B
2nd inversion G7/D D – F – G – B RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G Dominant 7th 3rd inversion on piano: F, G, B, D F G B D
3rd inversion G7/F F – G – B – D RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with G Dominant 7th

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

ii–V–I

in C major

  1. ii7 Dm7
  2. V7 G7
  3. Imaj7 Cmaj7
ii–V–I in C major: Dm7, G7, Cmaj7 C D F A

Minor cadence

in C minor

  1. i Cm
  2. iv Fm
  3. V7 G7
  4. i Cm
Minor cadence in C minor: Cm, Fm, G7, Cm C E♭ G

Can you find G Dominant 7th?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

1 / 6 Tap the notes of G Dominant 7th (G7)

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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.

Practice keyboard: tap the notes of the chord

What key is G Dominant 7th in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of G7, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • C majorV7

Minor keys

  • C minorV7 (harmonic minor)
  • A minorVII7

G Dominant 7th chord FAQ

What notes are in the G Dominant 7th chord?

G Dominant 7th (G7) has 4 notes: G, B, D and F. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7, counted up from G.

How do you play G Dominant 7th on the piano?

Put your right thumb on G and play G, B, D and F with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G.

What are the inversions of G Dominant 7th?

1st inversion: B, D, F, G (G7/B). 2nd inversion: D, F, G, B (G7/D). 3rd inversion: F, G, B, D (G7/F).

What key is G Dominant 7th in?

G7 belongs to C major (V7) and A minor (VII7).

Other G chords

Dominant 7th chords on every root

Piano chord chart: all 264 chords Open G7 in the chord finder Free PDF chord chart Play it on the virtual piano