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