G chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 1 0 | – – 1 – | x D G B | easy | |
| 2 5 5 3 | 1 3 4 2 | B G B D | medium | |
| 5 5 5 3 | 2 3 4 1 | D G B D | medium | |
| 5 5 5 0 | 1 1 1 – | D G B B | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 9 8 8 | – 3 1 2 | x B D G | easy | |
| 10 12 x 12 | 1 2 – 3 | G D x B | hard | |
| 2 0 1 0 | 2 – 1 – | B D G B | easy | |
| 2 5 x 3 | 1 3 – 2 | B G x D | hard | |
| x 5 5 3 | – 2 3 1 | x G B D | medium | |
| 5 5 5 x | 1 1 1 – | D G B x | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 9 8 8 | 4 3 1 2 | G B D G | medium | |
| 10 0 x 0 | 1 – – – | G D x B | easy | |
| 2 0 1 x | 2 – 1 – | B D G x | easy | |
| 5 5 5 8 | 1 1 1 2 | D G B G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 9 8 x | 3 2 1 – | G B D x | medium | |
| 10 0 x 12 | 1 – – 2 | G D x B | hard |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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.