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