G major chord on guitar
4 ways to play G, with finger positions and sound. Tap a diagram to hear it.
G
Major · G B D (1 3 5)
4 ways to play it
Brown dots are the root note. Tap a diagram to hear it.
How to play G
The most common shape, the first one in the chord finder above:
- Put your index finger on string 5 at fret 2.
- Put your middle finger on string 6 at fret 3.
- Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 3.
- Let strings 4, 3, 2 ring open.
- Strum from string 6 down.
Notes in G
G is a major chord made of G, B, D. Its formula is 1 3 5: a root, a major third, and a perfect fifth.
- G1
- B3
- D5
G in a chord progression
In the key of G major, G is the I chord, home base. This progression, I–V–vi–IV, runs through countless pop songs:
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What notes are in the G chord?
G is made of G, B, D. As degrees of the scale: 1 3 5.
How many ways can you play G on guitar?
The chord finder above shows 4 shapes for G, from the open position up the neck. Pick the one closest to the chords before and after it.
What is the difference between G and Gm?
G has a major third, B. Gm lowers it a semitone to B♭, which gives the minor chord its darker sound. The other notes are the same.