G chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) tuning
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 0 0 | 1 2 – – | D B D G | easy | |
| 2 2 5 4 | 1 2 4 3 | D B G B | medium | |
| 7 5 0 4 | 3 2 – 1 | G D D B | medium | |
| 7 5 9 7 | 2 1 4 3 | G D B D | hard | |
| 7 10 9 7 | 1 3 2 1 | G G B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 10 12 12 | 2 1 3 4 | B G D G | medium | |
| 11 x 12 12 | 1 – 2 3 | B x D G | easy | |
| x 2 0 0 | – 1 – – | x B D G | easy | |
| 2 5 5 4 | 1 3 4 2 | D D G B | medium | |
| 7 5 5 4 | 4 2 3 1 | G D G B | medium | |
| 7 5 9 0 | 2 1 3 – | G D B G | hard | |
| x 10 9 7 | – 3 2 1 | x G B D | medium | |
| 11 10 0 0 | 2 1 – – | B G D G | easy | |
| 11 x 0 0 | 1 – – – | B x D G | easy | |
| 2 2 x 0 | 1 2 – – | D B x G | easy | |
| 2 2 5 x | 1 2 3 – | D B G x | medium |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low 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.