G chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
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Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 0 0 | 1 – – – | D G B D | easy | |
| 2 4 3 5 | 1 3 2 4 | D B D G | medium | |
| 7 4 3 5 | 4 2 1 3 | G B D G | hard | |
| 7 4 0 0 | 2 1 – – | G B B D | medium | |
| 7 7 0 5 | 2 3 – 1 | G D B G | medium | |
| 7 7 0 0 | 1 2 – – | G D B D | easy | |
| 11 0 8 0 | 2 – 1 – | B G G D | medium | |
| 11 0 12 12 | 1 – 2 3 | B G B D | easy | |
| x 12 12 12 | – 1 1 1 | x G B D | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 2 0 0 x | 1 – – – | D G B x | easy | |
| 2 4 x 5 | 1 2 – 3 | D B x G | hard | |
| 7 4 3 x | 3 2 1 – | G B D x | hard | |
| 7 4 8 0 | 2 1 3 – | G B G D | hard | |
| x 7 0 5 | – 2 – 1 | x D B G | medium | |
| 7 7 0 x | 1 2 – – | G D B x | easy | |
| 11 0 8 12 | 2 – 1 3 | B G G D | hard |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) 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.