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G Guitar Chord

G Guitar Chord and alternate tunings. 7 chord voicings, charts and sounds. Chord notes and structure: G B D (R 3 5).

G Chord

Full name: G major
AKA: GM
Guitar sound:

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G Guitar Chord Charts

Simplified notation: 3 2 0 0 0 3 Difficulty level: Rookie
G for guitar on frets 3, 2, 0, 0, 0, 3

Simplified notation: 3 2 0 0 3 3 Difficulty level: Rookie
G for guitar on frets 3, 2, 0, 0, 3, 3

Simplified notation: x 10 12 12 12 10 Difficulty level: Intermediate
G for guitar on frets x, 10, 12, 12, 12, 10

Simplified notation: 3 5 5 4 3 3 Difficulty level: Intermediate
G for guitar on frets 3, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3

Simplified notation: x 10 9 7 8 7 Difficulty level: Advanced
G for guitar on frets x, 10, 9, 7, 8, 7

Simplified notation: x x 5 7 8 7 Difficulty level: Advanced
G for guitar on frets x, x, 5, 7, 8, 7

Simplified notation: x 10 9 7 8 x
G for guitar on frets x, 10, 9, 7, 8, x

G Inversions on guitar

$G\B guitar chord$

$G\D guitar chord$

G chord charts for left handed guitar

G Chord Structure

Notes: G B D
Interval structure: R 3 5

Chord construction:
R = G
G + major interval = B (scale degree = 3rd)
B + minor interval = D (scale degree = 5th)

G on other instruments

G piano

G guitar

G ukulele

G mandolin
G mandolin chord

G banjo

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G Chord Harmonized Progressions

G major scale harmonized triads
G Am Bm C D Em Gbdim

D major scale harmonized triads
D Em Gbm G A Bm Dbdim

C major scale harmonized triads
C Dm Em F G Am Bdim

E natural minor scale harmonized triads
Em Gbdim G Am Bm C D

B natural minor scale harmonized triads
Bm Dbdim D Em Gbm G A

A natural minor scale harmonized triads
Am Bdim C Dm Em F G

C harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Cm Ddim Ebaug Fm G Ab Bdim

B harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Bm Dbdim Daug Em Gb G Bbdim

D melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Dm Em Faug G A Bdim Dbdim

C melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Cm Dm Ebaug F G Adim Bdim

Scales Related to G

Scales that include all of the notes of G.
C major D major G major C melodic minor D melodic minor C ionian D ionian G ionian C harmonic minor B harmonic minor E natural minor A natural minor B natural minor D dorian E dorian A dorian E phrygian F#/Gb phrygian B phrygian C lydian

G chord staff

G summary table

Guitar chord name	G (G major)
Guitar sound
Notes and structure	G B D (R 3 5)
Alternate tunings
Chord Categories	basic major triad Major chord
Other Notations	GM
Chord Construction	R = G G + major interval = B (scale degree = 3rd) B + minor interval = D (scale degree = 5th)
G on other instruments	G piano G guitar G ukulele G mandolin G banjo

Tweak notes of G

References related to this chord

basic major triad Major chord

Major Seventh Chords on Wikipedia

Major Chords on Wikipedia