Accessible Page: G# Dominant Seventh (G#7) chords on guitar
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Chord Shapes
There are 4 positions for this chord:
Position 1
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 2
Fingers Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 3
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord position:
Position 4
Fingers Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, D, B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord position:
G# 7 Description
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!
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