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G Major Chord on Guitar

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Open G. Let the middle three strings ring open. Your fingertips should not touch them.

The G major chord, or G, is a full six-string open chord and one of the most played chords on guitar.

How to play G, finger by finger

  1. Put your index finger on string 5 at the 2nd fret.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 6 at the 3rd fret.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 1 at the 3rd fret.
  4. Strum all six strings.

Easy G for beginners

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Easy G, one finger

Play the top four strings with one finger on the 3rd fret of the high E. Use your ring finger, so the full G later only adds two fingers.

More ways to play G

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Open G, four fingers near the nut

The D on the 2nd string makes the move to C and D smoother in many songs.

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E-shape barre from fret 3
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Open, fret 2 near the nut
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Open, fret 3 from fret 3
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Movable, fret 5 from fret 5
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Barre, fret 7 from fret 7
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Movable, fret 10 from fret 10
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Movable, fret 12 from fret 12

Notes in G major

NoteIntervalRole
G1root
B3major third
D5fifth

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5

Questions about G

Which fingers should I use for G?

Middle finger on the 6th string, index on the 5th, ring on the 1st. Some players use ring, middle and pinky instead, which makes the change to C quicker.

Often played with G

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