G chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) tuning
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
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Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 0 2 0 | 2 – – 1 – | B x G D D | hard | |
| 4 2 4 2 5 | 2 1 3 1 4 | B D B D G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 7 4 7 0 | 1 2 1 3 – | B G B G D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 7 7 7 9 | 1 1 1 1 2 | D G D G B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 12 11 0 11 12 | 3 1 – 2 4 | G B G B D | medium | |
| 0 2 4 2 0 | – 1 2 1 – | G D B D D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 2 4 2 5 | – 1 2 1 3 | x D B D G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 7 4 7 0 | – 2 1 3 – | G G B G D | medium | |
| 0 7 7 7 9 | – 1 1 1 2 | G G D G B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 11 0 11 0 | – 1 – 2 – | G B G B D | easy | |
| 4 x 0 2 x | 2 – – 1 – | B x G D x | hard | |
| x x 4 2 5 | – – 2 1 3 | x x B D G | medium | |
| 4 7 0 7 0 | 1 2 – 3 – | B G G G D | medium | |
| x 7 7 7 9 | – 1 1 1 2 | x G D G B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 11 0 11 0 | – 1 – 2 – | x B G B D | easy | |
| 4 x 0 2 5 | 2 – – 1 3 | B x G D G | hard |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD) 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.