G# 7 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

The G#7 chord (G# dominant seventh) is spelled G#, B#, D# and F#. It sounds identical to Ab7, which replaces the B# with a plain C and is easier to read.

All four voicings are barre shapes and the lowest is at the 1st fret, so the hand stays near the nut. G#7 acts as V7 in C# major, and a B# is just another name for C. The G# Mixolydian scale contains every chord tone.

Start the drum loop in the practice tool above, set a slow tempo and play along until the barre feels steady.

G# dominant 7th guitar chord is also written as G#7, G#dom7 or G#dom.

G# 7 chord Notes:

G# B# D# F#

Chord Formula:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7

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G# 7 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger 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 2 Barre Movable

Finger 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 3 Barre Movable

Finger 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 4 Barre Movable

Finger 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

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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

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FAQ

How is G#7 spelled, and why is the third B#?

G#7 reads G#, B#, D# and F#. The letters have to run G, B, D, F, so the major third over G# is written B# rather than C, although it sounds the same as C.

Is G#7 identical to Ab7 on guitar?

Yes. Ab7 uses Ab, C, Eb and Gb, which are the same four pitches as G#, B#, D# and F#. Which name you see depends on the key of the music.

G#7 is the V7 chord of which key?

It is the V7 chord of C# major, where G# is the fifth degree. The F# in the chord is the fourth degree of C# major.

What do the intervals 1, 3, 5 and b7 mean in G# dominant seventh?

They are the root G#, the major third B#, the perfect fifth D# and the minor seventh F#. A major triad with a minor seventh on top gives the dominant sound.

How many voicings does G#7 have on guitar?

There are 4 voicings between fret 1 and fret 13, and all 4 are barre voicings. None uses an open string.