G chord on 6-String Guitar
in Standard E (E-A-D-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as EADGBE, Spanish tuning
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 2 0 0 0 3 | 2 1 – – – 3 | G B D G B G | easy | |
| 3 2 x 4 3 x | 2 1 – 4 3 – | G B x B D x | hard | |
| 3 5 5 4 3 3 | 1 3 4 2 1 1 | G D G B D G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 5 5 4 0 x | – 2 3 1 – – | x D G B B x | easy | |
| x x 5 7 0 7 | – – 1 2 – 3 | x x G D B B | medium | |
| x 10 9 7 8 7 | – 4 3 1 2 1 | x G B D G B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 10 9 0 8 10 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x G B G G D | medium | |
| x 10 9 0 0 10 | – 2 1 – – 3 | x G B G B D | easy | |
| x 10 12 12 12 10 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x G D G B D | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x x 12 0 12 x | – – 1 – 2 – | x x D G B x | easy | |
| 3 2 0 0 0 x | 2 1 – – – – | G B D G B x | easy | |
| 3 2 x x 3 3 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | G B x x D G | hard | |
| 3 5 5 4 3 x | 1 3 4 2 1 – | G D G B D x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 5 5 4 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | x D G B x x | easy | |
| x x 5 7 8 7 | – – 1 2 4 3 | x x G D G B | medium | |
| x 10 9 7 0 7 | – 4 3 1 – 2 | x G B D B B | medium |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar 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.