G chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 6 | – – 1 2 | x G D B | hard | |
| 2 4 2 2 | 1 2 1 1 | D B D G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 7 7 6 | 2 3 4 1 | G D G B | medium | |
| 7 7 11 9 | 1 2 4 3 | G D B D | hard | |
| 11 0 11 9 | 2 – 3 1 | B G B D | medium | |
| 2 0 2 6 | 1 – 2 3 | D G D B | hard | |
| x 4 2 2 | – 3 1 2 | x B D G | medium | |
| 7 7 x 6 | 2 3 – 1 | G D x B | easy | |
| 7 0 11 9 | 1 – 3 2 | G G B D | hard | |
| x 0 11 9 | – – 2 1 | x G B D | medium | |
| 2 0 x 6 | 1 – – 2 | D G x B | hard | |
| 2 4 x 2 | 1 3 – 2 | D B x G | hard | |
| x 7 7 6 | – 2 3 1 | x D G B | easy | |
| 11 0 7 9 | 3 – 1 2 | B G G D | hard | |
| x 12 11 9 | – 3 2 1 | x G B D | medium | |
| 7 7 11 x | 1 2 3 – | G D B x | hard |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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.