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