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G Major Chord Guitar

A rich, full six-string chord at the heart of guitar-friendly keys.

Frets three strings while the rest ring open — full weight and sustain.
Tonic of one of the most guitar-friendly keys, pairing with C and D.
The stretch between fretting fingers makes it a common early challenge.
Shows up constantly across folk, country and rock.

Root3rd5th

E6th

Fret3

Finger2

A5th

Fret2

Finger1

D4th

FretOpen

FingerOpen

G3rd

FretOpen

FingerOpen

B2nd

FretOpen

FingerOpen

e1st

Fret3

Finger3

Notes: G – B – D · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5

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Questions about G Major

What notes are in a G Major chord?

A G Major chord contains the notes G, B, D. It is built from the major formula 1 - 3 - 5, with G as the root.

What chords go well with G major?

G major sits at the centre of one of the most common guitar keys. C (the IV) and D (the V) are its closest partners, with Em as the relative minor. Those four chords alone cover a huge amount of folk, country and rock repertoire.

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