G# Dominant Seventh (G#7) chords on guitar

G# 7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our in-depth tutorial on the G# 7 chord. This chord, a member of the Dominant Chords family, is composed of the notes G#, B#, D#, and F#. The intervals that construct this chord are 1, 3, 5, and b7, also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Minor Seventh, respectively.

Understanding how to build chords by stacking intervals is an essential part of music theory. If you're unfamiliar with this concept, you can brush up your knowledge with our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

As a dominant chord, the G# 7 plays a crucial role in creating tension and resolution in music, making it a favorite in many genres, especially in jazz. To deepen your understanding of dominant chords, check out our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords.

Learning the G# 7 chord can open up a new world of chord progressions and musical possibilities. If you're interested in exploring more advanced chord progressions, our tutorial about jazz chord progressions is a great place to start.

Lastly, to help you visualize the G# 7 chord on the fretboard, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the chord. If you ever come across a chord shape you don't know how to name, our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes shown on the fretboard can be a useful resource.

Let's dive into the world of the G# 7 chord and enrich your guitar playing skills!

G# 7 chord Notes:

G#B#D#F#

Chord Formula:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7

Guitar Patterns for the G# Dominant Seventh chord

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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
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G# 7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
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G# 7 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
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G# 7 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
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G# 7 position 4 guitar chord diagram

download this tutorial in pdfYou can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 7 | D 7 | E 7 | F 7 | G 7 | A 7 | B 7 | C#7 | D#7 | F#7 | G#7 | A#7 | Ab7 | Bb7 | Db7 | Eb7 | Gb7

Create your G# 7 chord shapes

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!

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b7
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b7
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