G chord on Balalaika – Minor (GBD)
in Minor (GBD) tuning
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
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Fingerings (11)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 5 | 2 1 3 | B D G | medium | |
| 4 8 0 | 1 2 – | B G D | hard | |
| 7 0 5 | 2 – 1 | D B G | medium | |
| 7 8 9 | 1 2 3 | D G B | medium | |
| 12 12 12 | 1 1 1 | G B D | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 0 12 12 | – 1 2 | G B D | easy | |
| 0 0 12 | – – 1 | G B D | easy | |
| 0 12 0 | – 1 – | G B D | easy | |
| 12 0 12 | 1 – 2 | G B D | easy | |
| 12 12 0 | 1 2 – | G B D | easy | |
| 12 0 0 | 1 – – | G B D | easy |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Minor (GBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the G chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D |
More G chords
Other roots
See G in another tuning
What notes make up the G chord?
G is a Major chord built from the notes G, B, D.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.