Chapter 21: Diatonic 7th Chords on the G String. 4 More Shapes to Continue the Conquest.

The system is working great, and we're just going to keep at it. You've got those 7th chords sounding fantastic on the E, A, and D strings. Now, we'll take that same high-performance idea and apply it to the G-string.

We aren't learning a new system; we're just using the one we know in a new spot. You'll learn four more simple, moveable shapes. With these, you'll just keep adding to your toolkit of sophisticated chords that will make your playing sound so full and professional. The payoff for this just keeps growing! Think of the options this gives you:

16 Shapes → 7 Diatonic 7th Chords × 12 Keys × 4 Voicings = 336 Advanced Chord Options

Let's get started.

The System: Four New Upgraded Shapes for the G-String

Here's our next set of shapes. It's the same four advanced emotional tools we've been using, just rebuilt with new fingerings for the G-string.

The G-String Major 7 Shape. Your "jazzy," "sophisticated," and "dreamy" chord for this position.

The G-String Dominant 7 Shape. The ultimate "tension" chord that demands resolution.

The G-String Minor 7 Shape. Your "cool," "soulful," or "introspective" chord.

The G-String Half-Diminished 7 Shape. Your high-tension, "unstable" chord for maximum drama.

The system is identical: Find the root note of the chord you want on the G-string, and apply the correct upgraded shape. That's it.

Putting the System to Work: Building C Major 7th Chords on the G-String

You know the 7th chord pattern: Major 7, minor 7, minor 7, Major 7, Dominant 7, minor 7, half-diminished 7. Now we just apply our four new shapes to the right root notes on the G-string.

The Major 7s (Imaj7, IVmaj7): Cmaj7, Fmaj7

Find C (5th fret) and F (10th fret) color-coded in red on the G-string.

Apply The G-String Major 7 Shape to each one.

You've just built the sophisticated major 7th chords from a fourth position.

The Dominant 7 (V7): G7