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