G Guitar Chord
G Major • 5 voicings
How to play G on guitar
The G chord contains the notes G, B, D and uses the intervals 1P, 3M, 5P. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Press string 6 (E) at fret 3 with finger 2.
- String 5 (A): Press string 5 (A) at fret 2 with finger 1.
- String 4 (D): Play string 4 (D) open.
- String 3 (G): Play string 3 (G) open.
- String 2 (B): Play string 2 (B) open.
- String 1 (E): Press string 1 (E) at fret 3 with finger 3.
Chord Voicings
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Fret 3
Fret 5
Fret 7
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
C
5PD
E
F
1PG
A
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C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- G
- Type
- major
- Quality
- major
- Intervals
- 1P - 3M - 5P
- Notes
- G - B - D
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
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