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G major guitar chord

G major (G) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape 320003 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are G, B, D, and the lowest sounding note is G.

Fingering chart

String	Fret	Note
6th (low E)	3	G
5th (A)	2	B
4th (D)	Open	D
3rd (G)	Open	G
2nd (B)	Open	B
1st (high E)	3	G

Notes and intervals

Formula 1 3 5. This shape sounds each chord tone.

Note	Degree	Interval from G	In this shape
G	1	Root (0 semitones)	Yes
B	3	Major 3rd (4 semitones)	Yes
D	5	Perfect 5th (7 semitones)	Yes

Relative minor

Em: Relative minor of G major

Same root: G

G7: G dominant seventh
Gmaj7: G major seventh
G5: G power chord
Gm: G minor

In the key of G major

Am: ii in G major
Am7: ii7 in G major
Bm7: iii7 in G major
Bm: iii in G major
C: IV in G major
Cmaj7: IVmaj7 in G major
D: V in G major
D7: V7 in G major
Em7: vi7 in G major

See the major scale in all 12 keys for the notes of G major.

Fingering chart

Notes and intervals

Related chords

Relative minor

Same root: G

In the key of G major