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