G chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 0 2 | – 3 1 – – 2 | x G B D G D | easy | |
| x 3 2 5 4 2 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x G B G B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 5 5 4 x | – 1 3 4 2 – | x G D G B x | medium | |
| 8 7 5 0 4 x | 4 3 2 – 1 – | G B D D B x | hard | |
| 8 7 5 0 0 7 | 4 2 1 – – 3 | G B D D G G | medium | |
| 8 7 10 9 7 7 | 2 1 4 3 1 1 | G B G B D G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 10 9 0 x | 1 3 4 2 – – | G D G B G x | medium | |
| 0 10 10 9 0 x | – 2 3 1 – – | B D G B G x | easy | |
| x x 10 12 12 11 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x G D G B | medium | |
| x x x 12 0 11 | – – – 2 – 1 | x x x D G B | easy | |
| 12 x x 12 12 x | 1 – – 2 3 – | B x x D G x | easy | |
| x 3 2 0 0 x | – 2 1 – – – | x G B D G x | easy | |
| x x x 5 4 2 | – – – 3 2 1 | x x x G B D | medium | |
| x 3 5 x 4 x | – 1 3 – 2 – | x G D x B x | hard | |
| 8 x 5 0 4 7 | 4 – 2 – 1 3 | G x D D B G | hard | |
| 8 7 5 0 7 x | 4 2 1 – 3 – | G B D D D x | medium |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, 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 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
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.