G chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) tuning
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 2 0 | – – 1 2 – | x x G B D | easy | |
| 5 5 5 5 5 | 1 1 1 1 1 | B G B D G | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 9 8 10 9 | 1 2 1 4 3 | D B D G B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 0 x 10 9 | – – – 2 1 | x D x G B | easy | |
| 5 5 5 2 0 | 2 3 4 1 – | B G B B D | medium | |
| 5 5 5 5 0 | 1 1 1 1 – | B G B D D | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 9 8 10 0 | 1 2 1 3 – | D B D G D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 9 x 10 0 | – 1 – 2 – | x B x G D | easy | |
| 1 5 1 2 0 | 1 3 1 2 – | G G G B D | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 5 5 5 5 | – 1 1 1 1 | x G B D G | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 9 8 10 x | 1 2 1 3 – | D B D G x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 9 x 10 12 | – 1 – 2 3 | x B x G D | hard | |
| 1 x 1 2 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | G x G B D | easy | |
| 5 5 5 5 x | 1 1 1 1 – | B G B D x | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 0 8 10 9 | 1 – 2 4 3 | D D D G B | medium | |
| x 12 x 10 9 | – 3 – 2 1 | x D x G B | hard |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD) 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.