G5 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 0 2 | – 2 3 – – 1 | x G D D G D | medium | |
| x 3 5 5 x 2 | – 2 3 4 – 1 | x G D G x D | hard | |
| x 3 5 5 x x | – 1 2 3 – – | x G D G x x | medium | |
| x x x 5 7 7 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x x G D G | medium | |
| 8 10 10 0 0 7 | 2 3 4 – – 1 | G D G D G G | medium | |
| 8 10 10 0 0 x | 1 2 3 – – – | G D G D G x | medium | |
| x x 10 12 12 x | – – 1 2 3 – | x x G D G x | medium | |
| x x x 12 12 x | – – – 1 2 – | x x x D G x | easy | |
| x 3 x 0 0 2 | – 2 – – – 1 | x G x D G D | easy | |
| x x x 5 x 2 | – – – 2 – 1 | x x x G x D | hard | |
| x 3 5 x x x | – 1 2 – – – | x G D x x x | medium | |
| x x x 5 7 x | – – – 1 2 – | x x x G D x | medium | |
| 8 10 10 0 7 x | 2 3 4 – 1 – | G D G D D x | medium | |
| 8 10 10 0 x x | 1 2 3 – – – | G D G D x x | medium | |
| x x 10 12 0 x | – – 1 2 – – | x x G D G x | medium | |
| x 3 5 5 0 2 | – 2 3 4 – 1 | x G D G G D | medium |
The G5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes G, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.