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