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