G Guitar Chord

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G is a major chord made of G · B · D. A major triad — bright and stable, the most basic chord. The standard shape is an open chord: 320003 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Open chord · 320003

Fret 3 barre · root on 6th string · 355433

Fret 5 · root on 4th string · xx5787 · from fret 5

Fret 7 barre · root on 5th string · x-10-9-7-8-7 · from fret 7

Fret 10 barre · root on 5th string · x-10-12-12-12-10 · from fret 10

Index finger on string 5 (A), fret 2.
Middle finger on string 6 (E), fret 3.
Ring finger on string 1 (e), fret 3.
Let strings 4, 3, 2 ring open.
Strum down from string 6.

G guitar chord chart — open chord 320003 and 3 more shapes — All G shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

G
rootB
3rdD
5th

Play it easier with a capo

Capo on fret 2 + F shape → sounds as G
Capo on fret 3 + E shape → sounds as G
Capo on fret 5 + D shape → sounds as G
Capo on fret 7 + C shape → sounds as G

If barre chords are hard, clamp a capo and play an open shape — it sounds exactly the same. The Buskermate app can move a whole chord sheet to any capo position for you.

Try it: capo on

Keys that use this chord

the V chord in C major · the IV chord in D major · the I chord in G major

Scales that fit

Other G chords

G Gm G7 Gmaj7 Gm7 G6 Gm6 Gsus4 Gsus2 G7sus4 Gdim Gdim7 Gm7b5 Gaug Gadd9 G9 Gm9 Gmaj9

Major chords in other keys

C C♯D E♭E F F♯G A♭A B♭B

FAQ

What notes are in the G chord?

The G chord is made of G, B, D. A major triad — bright and stable, the most basic chord.

What's the easiest way to play G on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is 320003 (an open chord). If the barre is hard, put a capo on fret 2 and play a F shape — it sounds the same.

Which scale works for soloing over G?

G major or G major pentatonic fits well.

🎸 Transpose a whole chord sheet — Buskermate
Upload a PDF song sheet and Buskermate reads the chords and moves them to any key or capo position (the app is in Korean for now).