Understand and Play the G7(#5) Guitar Chord with Our Tools
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To play G7#5, the G augmented seventh chord, you need G, B, D# and F, the root, major third, raised fifth and minor seventh.
The lowest voicing starts at fret 3 and the highest reaches fret 13. Jazz musicians treat the raised fifth as one of the standard alterations of a dominant chord. The major third sits exactly halfway between the root and the raised fifth, each step being four semitones.
Looking for a scale to play over it? The G whole-tone scale contains all four notes of G7#5. Pick a tempo for the drum loop in the player at the top, then play along to keep the chord steady in time.
G dominant 7th with sharp 5th guitar chord is also written as G7(#5), G7#5, G7+5 or Gaug7.
Notes that compose the G 7(#5) chord:
How to create the Dominant Seventh Sharp Fifth chord:
Formula: 1 3 #5 b7
G 7(#5) Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the B string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the D string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the high E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the D string
Position 4 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the B string
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FAQ
What are the notes of G7#5?
G7#5 is spelled G, B, D# and F. These are the root, a major third, a raised fifth and a minor seventh. D# is eight semitones from G.
What does G augmented seventh add to G augmented?
G augmented has G, B and D#. G7#5 adds F, a minor seventh, which gives the chord a dominant character.
Which scale fits G7#5?
The G whole-tone scale, G, A, B, C#, D#, F, contains all four chord tones. It makes a convenient set of notes over G7#5.
How is G7#5 different from G7?
Only the fifth changes. G7 has D, while G7#5 has D#, a semitone higher. The major third B and minor seventh F stay the same.
How many ways can G7#5 be played on guitar?
There are 4 voicings, 3 of them using a barre. None uses an open string. The lowest sits at fret 3 and the highest at fret 13.
