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