G chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) tuning
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 2 0 | – 2 1 – | x G B D | easy | |
| 3 3 2 x | 2 3 1 – | D G B x | easy | |
| 3 7 5 5 | 1 4 2 3 | D B D G | hard | |
| 8 7 5 5 | 4 3 1 2 | G B D G | medium | |
| 8 7 10 0 | 2 1 3 – | G B G D | medium | |
| 8 10 10 9 | 1 3 4 2 | G D G B | medium | |
| 0 10 10 9 | – 2 3 1 | B D G B | easy | |
| 0 10 10 0 | – 1 2 – | B D G D | easy | |
| 0 3 2 0 | – 2 1 – | B G B D | easy | |
| 3 3 2 5 | 2 3 1 4 | D G B G | medium | |
| 3 7 x 5 | 1 3 – 2 | D B x G | hard | |
| 8 7 5 0 | 3 2 1 – | G B D D | medium | |
| 8 7 x 0 | 2 1 – – | G B x D | easy | |
| 8 10 x 9 | 1 3 – 2 | G D x B | hard | |
| x 10 10 9 | – 2 3 1 | x D G B | easy | |
| 0 10 10 x | – 1 2 – | B D G x | easy |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, 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 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.