Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

G chord (G major)

The G chord (G major) has 3 notes: G, B and D. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth. It sounds bright and stable. It works as I in G major, V in C major and IV in D major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

Open
320003
10fr ×
Barre chord · fret 10
x(10)(12)(12)(12)(10)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
GRoot
BMajor third
DPerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: G – B – D
  • First inversion: B – D – G
  • Second inversion: D – G – B

On piano

The highlighted keys (G, B and D) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
0232
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
4775

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the G chord?

G has 3 notes: G, B and D. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth.

How do you play G on guitar?

The usual shape is 320003, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is G in?

G is in C major (V), D major (IV), G major (I), E minor (III), A minor (VII) and B minor (VI).