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