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