G chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 5 4 3 0 | – 3 2 1 – | G G B D D | medium | |
| x 5 4 3 5 | – 3 2 1 4 | x G B D G | medium | |
| 4 5 4 0 0 | 1 2 1 – – | B G B B D | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 5 0 0 0 | – 1 – – – | G G G B D | easy | |
| 7 9 0 8 9 | 1 3 – 2 4 | D B G G B | medium | |
| 0 9 0 8 0 | – 2 – 1 – | G B G G D | easy | |
| 0 9 0 0 0 | – 1 – – – | G B G B D | easy | |
| 12 12 0 12 12 | 1 2 – 3 4 | G D G B D | medium | |
| 0 5 4 3 5 | – 3 2 1 4 | G G B D G | medium | |
| 4 5 4 3 x | 2 4 3 1 – | B G B D x | medium | |
| 0 5 4 0 0 | – 2 1 – – | G G B B D | easy | |
| x 5 0 0 0 | – 1 – – – | x G G B D | easy | |
| 7 9 0 0 9 | 1 2 – – 3 | D B G B B | medium | |
| x 9 0 8 0 | – 2 – 1 – | x B G G D | easy | |
| x 9 0 0 0 | – 1 – – – | x B G B D | easy | |
| x x 12 12 12 | – – 1 1 1 | x x G B D | easy · barre on fret 12 |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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.