G5 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) tuning
G5
Power Chord
Notes:G · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 5 0 | – 1 2 – | x G D D | medium | |
| x 3 5 5 | – 1 2 3 | x G D G | medium | |
| x x 5 5 | – – 1 2 | x x D G | easy | |
| 8 10 10 0 | 1 2 3 – | G D G D | medium | |
| x x 10 12 | – – 1 2 | x x G D | medium | |
| x 3 x 0 | – 1 – – | x G x D | easy | |
| x 3 5 x | – 1 2 – | x G D x | medium | |
| 8 x 5 5 | 3 – 1 2 | G x D G | hard | |
| 8 10 10 x | 1 2 3 – | G D G x | medium | |
| x 10 10 0 | – 1 2 – | x D G D | easy | |
| 3 3 5 0 | 1 2 3 – | D G D D | medium | |
| 3 3 x x | 1 2 – – | D G x x | easy | |
| 8 x 5 0 | 2 – 1 – | G x D D | hard | |
| 8 10 x x | 1 2 – – | G D x x | medium | |
| x 10 10 x | – 1 2 – | x D G x | easy | |
| 3 3 x 0 | 1 2 – – | D G x D | easy |
The G5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes G, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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 G5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 5 | 7 | D |
More G chords
Other roots
See G5 in another tuning
What notes make up the G5 chord?
G5 is a Power Chord chord built from the notes G, 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.