CHORD · DOMINANT 7TH

G7 (G7)

The G7 chord (G7) contains 4 notes: G, B, D, F. A major triad plus a minor 7th — restless, contains a tritone, wants to resolve.

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Notes

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Intervals from root

DegreeNoteIntervalQualityHalf steps
1G1Perfect Unison0
2B3Major 3rd4
3D5Perfect 5th7
4Fb7Minor 7th10

Where G7 shows up

Progressions that use this chord, and the role it plays in each.

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