G chord on Ukulele – B Tuning (F#BD#G#)
in B Tuning (F#BD#G#) tuning
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 4 3 | 1 2 4 3 | G D G B | medium | |
| x 3 4 3 | – 1 2 1 | x D G B | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 8 4 6 | 2 4 1 3 | B G G D | hard | |
| 5 8 8 6 | 1 3 4 2 | B G B D | medium | |
| 8 8 8 6 | 2 3 4 1 | D G B D | medium | |
| 8 8 8 x | 1 1 1 – | D G B x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 0 11 11 | – – 1 2 | x B D G | easy | |
| 1 3 x 3 | 1 2 – 3 | G D x B | hard | |
| 5 3 4 3 | 3 1 2 1 | B D G B | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 x 4 6 | 2 – 1 3 | B x G D | hard | |
| 5 8 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | B G x D | hard | |
| x 8 8 6 | – 2 3 1 | x G B D | medium | |
| 8 8 8 11 | 1 1 1 2 | D G B G | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 12 11 11 | – 3 1 2 | x B D G | easy | |
| 5 3 4 x | 3 1 2 – | B D G x | medium | |
| 5 0 4 6 | 2 – 1 3 | B B G D | medium |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – B Tuning (F#BD#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.