G chord on Mandolin – Open G (GDGD)

in Open G (GDGD) (G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D) tuning

Root

Type

Tuning

Major

Notes:G · B · D

easyfret 4

Piano Left hand Right hand

Fingerings (16)

G shapes as text

Frets	Fingers	Notes	Difficulty
0 0 0 0 4 4 5 5	– – – – 1 1 2 2	G G D D B B G G	easy
0 0 5 5 7 7 9 9	– – 1 1 2 2 3 3	G G G G D D B B	hard
0 0 9 9 7 7 9 9	– – 2 2 1 1 3 3	G G B B D D B B	medium
12 12 9 9 12 12 12 12	2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4	G G B B G G D D	medium
0 0 5 5 4 4 0 0	– – 2 2 1 1 – –	G G G G B B D D	easy
0 0 9 9 7 7 5 5	– – 3 3 2 2 1 1	G G B B D D G G	hard
0 0 0 0 7 7 9 9	– – – – 1 1 2 2	G G D D D D B B	medium
12 12 12 12 12 12 9 9	2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1	G G D D G G B B	medium
x x 5 5 4 4 0 0	– – 2 2 1 1 – –	x x G G B B D D	easy
x x 5 5 7 7 9 9	– – 1 1 2 2 3 3	x x G G D D B B	hard
0 0 9 9 7 7 0 0	– – 2 2 1 1 – –	G G B B D D D D	medium
0 0 9 9 12 12 12 12	– – 1 1 2 2 3 3	G G B B G G D D	medium
4 4 5 5 4 4 0 0	1 1 2 2 1 1 – –	B B G G B B D D	easy · barre on fret 4
7 7 5 5 7 7 9 9	2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4	D D G G D D B B	hard
0 0 9 9 7 7 x x	– – 2 2 1 1 – –	G G B B D D x x	medium
0 0 12 12 12 12 9 9	– – 2 2 3 3 1 1	G G D D G G B B	medium

Max fret: 12

Fingerings shown: 16

The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Open G (GDGD) 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

Gm G7 G°G+G9 Gmaj7 Gm7 G7♯5 G7♭5 G6 Gm6 Gm7♭5 G°7 Gsus2 Gsus4 Gadd9 Gmaj9 Gm9 G5

Other roots

C C#D D#E F F#G#A A#B

See G in another tuning

Standard (GDAE) G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E Open G (GDGD) G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D

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.