G chord on 6-String Guitar – DADGAD (D Modal)
in DADGAD (D Modal) tuning · Also known as Celtic, Modal D
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 0 0 2 0 | 3 1 – – 2 – | G B D G B D | medium | |
| 5 2 x 4 5 x | 3 1 – 2 4 – | G B x B D x | hard | |
| 5 5 0 4 5 0 | 2 3 – 1 4 – | G D D B D D | medium | |
| 5 5 5 7 5 9 | 1 1 1 2 1 3 | G D G D D B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 7 10 0 | – 3 2 1 4 – | x G B D G D | medium | |
| x 10 9 0 10 0 | – 2 1 – 3 – | x G B G G D | easy | |
| 5 2 0 0 5 0 | 2 1 – – 3 – | G B D G D D | medium | |
| 5 2 5 x 5 x | 2 1 3 – 4 – | G B G x D x | hard | |
| 5 5 0 4 5 x | 2 3 – 1 4 – | G D D B D x | medium | |
| 5 5 9 7 5 5 | 1 1 3 2 1 1 | G D B D D G | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 7 10 x | – 3 2 1 4 – | x G B D G x | medium | |
| x x 9 0 10 0 | – – 1 – 2 – | x x B G G D | easy | |
| 5 5 0 0 2 0 | 2 3 – – 1 – | G D D G B D | medium | |
| 5 5 x 4 2 x | 3 4 – 2 1 – | G D x B B x | hard | |
| x x 5 4 5 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x x G B D D | easy | |
| 5 5 9 7 5 9 | 1 1 3 2 1 4 | G D B D D B | hard · barre on fret 5 |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – DADGAD (D Modal) 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.