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