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The G seventh chord on piano

G seventh is built from G, B, D, F. Press play above to hear it.

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What notes are in the G seventh chord?

The G seventh chord is made up of G, B, D, F.

Notes & intervals

GRoot
BMajor third
DPerfect fifth
FMinor seventh

How to play it

Right hand

1-2-3-5

Left hand

5-3-2-1

Every key in this chord is white.

Which keys use the G seventh chord?

G seventh occurs naturally in these keys: VII of A minor, VI of B minor, V of C major, IV of D major, III of E minor, I of G major.

Chords it's commonly used with

G seventh is commonly played alongside:

How it sounds

A dominant seventh chord has a restless, unresolved pull toward the chord a fourth above it.