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G Major Chord Guitar

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

EADGBEGBG
Root3rd5th
G
Root
EBass6th string
Fret3
Finger2 middle
B
3rd
A5th string
Fret2
Finger1 index
D
5th
D4th string
FretOpen
Finger—
G
Root
G3rd string
FretOpen
Finger—
B
3rd
B2nd string
FretOpen
Finger—
G
Root
e1st string
Fret3
Finger3 ring
NotesG – B – D
Formula1 – 3 – 5
Voicing320003
TonesG×3·B×2·D×1
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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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