G chord on Ukulele – Slack Key (GCEG)
in Slack Key (GCEG) tuning
G
Major
Notes:G · B · D
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Fingerings (16)
G shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 3 4 | – 1 2 3 | G D G B | medium | |
| 4 2 3 4 | 3 1 2 4 | B D G B | medium | |
| 4 7 3 7 | 2 3 1 4 | B G G D | hard | |
| 4 7 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | B G B D | medium | |
| 7 7 7 7 | 1 1 1 1 | D G B D | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 11 10 0 | – 2 1 – | G B D G | easy | |
| 4 2 3 0 | 3 1 2 – | B D G G | medium | |
| x 2 3 4 | – 1 2 3 | x D G B | medium | |
| 7 7 3 4 | 3 4 1 2 | D G G B | hard | |
| 7 7 7 4 | 2 3 4 1 | D G B B | medium | |
| 0 7 7 7 | – 1 1 1 | G G B D | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 11 10 0 | – 2 1 – | x B D G | easy | |
| 0 2 x 4 | – 1 – 2 | G D x B | hard | |
| 4 2 3 x | 3 1 2 – | B D G x | medium | |
| 4 x 3 7 | 2 – 1 3 | B x G D | hard | |
| 4 7 x 7 | 1 2 – 3 | B G x D | hard |
The G chord (Major) is built from the notes G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – Slack Key (GCEG) 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.