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G Chord on Guitar

G is the G major chord — 3 notes (G, B, D) built from the formula 1 3 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: G · B · DFormula: 1 · 3 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

G: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • G – open positionR35R3Ropen position
  • G – fret 3R5R35Rfret 3
  • G – fret 55××R5R3fret 5
  • G – fret 77×R35R3fret 7
  • G – fret 1010×R5R35fret 10
  • G – fret 1212R35R3Rfret 12

G: Triad voicings (3 strings)

  • G – bass: R12R35×××bass: R
  • G – bass: R7×R35××bass: R
  • G – bass: R××R35×bass: R
  • G – bass: R10×××R35bass: R
  • G – bass: 3535R×××bass: 3
  • G – bass: 312×35R××bass: 3
  • G – bass: 37××35R×bass: 3
  • G – bass: 3×××35Rbass: 3
  • G – bass: 595R3×××bass: 5
  • G – bass: 5×5R3××bass: 5
  • G – bass: 512××5R3×bass: 5
  • G – bass: 57×××5R3bass: 5

Keys that contain G

Scales to play over G

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, B, D.

Other G chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Major chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the G chord?
G (G major) contains G, B, D — formula 1 3 5.
How do you play G on guitar?
A common shape is 320003 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with G?
Good choices to solo over G: G Ionian (Major), G Lydian, G Major pentatonic.
What key is G in?
G is diatonic in C major (V), D major (IV), G major (I), E minor (♭III), A minor (♭VII), B minor (♭VI).