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