G chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop G
in Drop G (G-D-G-C-E-A) tuning
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 2 3 2 | – – – 1 2 1 | G D G D G B | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 2 3 2 | – 4 3 1 2 1 | x G B D G B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 x 3 5 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x G B x G D | hard | |
| 0 0 4 7 7 5 | – – 1 3 4 2 | G D B G B D | medium | |
| 0 5 7 7 7 5 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | G G D G B D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 0 7 7 7 x | – – 1 1 1 – | G D D G B x | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 9 0 11 10 10 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | G B G B D G | medium | |
| 0 0 0 11 10 10 | – – – 3 1 2 | G D G B D G | easy | |
| 12 12 12 11 x x | 2 3 4 1 – – | G D G B x x | medium | |
| 0 0 4 2 3 2 | – – 3 1 2 1 | G D B D G B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 2 3 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x G B D G x | medium | |
| x x 4 7 3 5 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x x B G G D | hard | |
| 0 0 4 7 7 x | – – 1 2 3 – | G D B G B x | medium | |
| x 5 7 7 7 5 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x G D G B D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 0 0 7 7 x | – – – 1 2 – | G D G G B x | easy | |
| x 9 0 11 10 10 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x B G B D G | medium |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop G 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.