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G7 guitar chord

G 7. Notes: G B D F.
01

Easy shape

Beginner
321GEBADDGGBBFe

Open position · Earthy & bluesy

Keep the two middle strings open.

String by string, low to high

  1. Low E fret 3, finger 3 (G)
  2. A fret 2, finger 2 (B)
  3. D open (D)
  4. G open (G)
  5. B open (B)
  6. High E fret 1, finger 1 (F)
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02

Harder shape

Intermediate
111132GEDAFDBGDBGe

E-shape · fret 3 · Full & movable

Root on the 6th string at fret 3. Set your first finger across fret 3 first, then add the others.

String by string, low to high

  1. Low E fret 3, finger 1 (G)
  2. A fret 5, finger 3 (D)
  3. D fret 3, finger 1 (F)
  4. G fret 4, finger 2 (B)
  5. B fret 3, finger 1 (D)
  6. High E fret 3, finger 1 (G)
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