G7, also called G dominant seventh, contains G, B, D and F. Use the piano diagram to find the notes and compare root position with three inversions.
The G7 chord combines a major triad with a minor seventh.
Preserve the written chord spelling shown here; keyboard equivalence does not rename the chord.
Choose a position to keep the four written notes, sounding keys, bass note, playback and print reference synchronized.
G7 uses 1–3–5–♭7: G–B–D–F.
a major triad plus a minor seventh
Compared with G major, add the minor seventh above the root.
A seventh chord has four chord tones and therefore four positions: root position plus three inversions. The slash symbol identifies the written bass note.
| Position | Symbol | Notes, low to high | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root position, current selection | G7 | G3–B3–D4–F4 | G3 |
| First inversion | G7/B | B3–D4–F4–G4 | B3 |
| Second inversion | G7/D | D4–F4–G4–B4 | D4 |
| Third inversion | G7/F | F4–G4–B4–D5 | F4 |
Finger numbers are not included. The diagrams show note positions, not a prescribed hand shape.
Use the written notes, keyboard positions and playback without treating the diagram as a required hand shape.
Read left- and right-hand finger numbersOpen Music Theory
Supports: Dominant Seventh chord construction, written spelling and inversion principles
Scope: Supports theory and spelling only; keyboard layouts are PianoGrid examples, and no fingering is assigned.
G, B, D, F.
1–3–5–♭7.
Three inversions, in addition to root position.
Select the four pitch classes that make G7, then check your answer.
This one-octave exercise checks the exact four-note pitch-class set. Order and inversion do not affect the result; missing and extra notes are reported, while fingering and live performance are not assessed.
One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.
Chord tones: G–B–D–F · Formula: 1, 3, 5, ♭7
Dots mark the notes to play. C4 is middle C. Numbers identify octaves, not fingers.