How to play G: a major built on G, with 8 ways to play it, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: an open-position shape using 2 open strings, played near the nut. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 3 2 0 0 3 3 (x = not played).
| Note | G | B | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 5 |
G is a major with G as its root. The full theoretical spelling is G, B, D. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
G is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 3 major keys and 4 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
Free chord sheets on Guitar Scribble with G in them. Each opens with the chords over the lyrics and plays in any key.
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G is spelled G, B, D: the root, 3rd, 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 3 2 0 0 3 3 (x means the string is not played). Fret the A string at the 2nd fret. Add the low E, B and high E strings at the 3rd fret. The D and G strings ring open. Strum all six strings.
G belongs to 7 keys: G major (the I chord), D major (the IV chord), C major (the V chord), B minor (the VI), E minor (the III), A minor (the VII) and C minor (the V, from the harmonic minor).
