G chord on Ukulele
in Standard (GCEA) tuning · Also known as C tuning, Re-entrant, High G
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 3 2 | – 1 2 1 | G D G B | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 2 3 2 | – 1 2 1 | x D G B | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 7 3 5 | 2 4 1 3 | B G G D | hard | |
| 4 7 7 5 | 1 3 4 2 | B G B D | medium | |
| 7 7 7 5 | 2 3 4 1 | D G B D | medium | |
| 7 7 7 x | 1 1 1 – | D G B x | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 11 10 10 | – 3 1 2 | G B D G | easy | |
| 0 2 x 2 | – 1 – 2 | G D x B | easy | |
| 4 2 3 2 | 3 1 2 1 | B D G B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 x 3 5 | 2 – 1 3 | B x G D | hard | |
| 4 7 x 5 | 1 3 – 2 | B G x D | hard | |
| 0 7 7 5 | – 2 3 1 | G G B D | medium | |
| 7 7 7 10 | 1 1 1 2 | D G B G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 11 10 x | – 2 1 – | G B D x | easy | |
| 4 2 3 x | 3 1 2 – | B D G x | medium | |
| x 7 7 5 | – 2 3 1 | x G B D | medium |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele 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.