G 5-String Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Drop D Low 5 (DADGB) Tuning

Short answer: G is a G Major chord with the notes G, B, D. In Drop D Low 5 (DADGB) tuning, there are 62 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: GM, GΔ, G maj, G Major

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How to Play G on 5-String Guitar

G, GM, GΔ, Gmaj, GMajor

Notes: G, B, D

5,5,0,0,0 (12...)
5,2,0,0,0 (21...)
5,5,5,0,0 (123..)
5,5,0,4,0 (23.1.)
5,2,0,4,0 (31.2.)
5,5,5,4,0 (2341.)
5,5,0,7,0 (12.3.)
5,2,0,0,3 (31..2)
5,5,0,4,3 (34.21)
5,5,9,0,0 (123..)
5,5,5,7,0 (1234.)
5,2,5,0,3 (314.2)
5,2,0,4,3 (41.32)
5,5,9,7,0 (1243.)
5,5,9,7,8 (11423)
5,5,0,4,8 (23.14)
x,x,5,7,0 (xx12.)
5,5,9,0,8 (124.3)
x,x,5,4,3 (xx321)
x,10,9,7,0 (x321.)
x,10,9,7,8 (x4312)
5,x,0,0,0 (1x...)
5,5,0,x,0 (12.x.)
5,5,x,0,0 (12x..)
5,2,0,0,x (21..x)
5,2,0,x,0 (21.x.)
5,5,5,x,0 (123x.)
5,x,0,4,0 (2x.1.)
5,5,0,4,x (23.1x)
5,5,x,4,0 (23x1.)
5,2,0,4,x (31.2x)
5,x,0,7,0 (1x.2.)
5,5,5,4,x (2341x)
5,x,0,4,3 (3x.21)
5,5,x,7,0 (12x3.)
5,x,5,7,0 (1x23.)
5,2,0,x,3 (31.x2)
5,2,x,0,3 (31x.2)
5,5,x,4,3 (34x21)
5,x,5,4,3 (3x421)
5,5,9,0,x (123.x)
5,5,9,7,x (1132x)
5,5,9,x,0 (123x.)
5,2,5,x,3 (314x2)
5,2,x,4,3 (41x32)
5,x,9,7,0 (1x32.)
5,5,9,x,8 (113x2)
5,x,0,4,8 (2x.13)
5,5,x,4,8 (23x14)
x,10,x,7,0 (x2x1.)
5,x,9,7,8 (1x423)
x,10,9,7,x (x321x)
5,x,0,x,0 (1x.x.)
5,5,x,x,0 (12xx.)
5,2,0,x,x (21.xx)
5,x,0,4,x (2x.1x)
5,5,x,4,x (23x1x)
5,5,9,x,x (112xx)
5,x,x,7,0 (1xx2.)
5,x,x,4,3 (3xx21)
5,2,x,x,3 (31xx2)
5,x,9,7,x (1x32x)

Quick Summary

  • The G chord contains the notes: G, B, D
  • In Drop D Low 5 (DADGB) tuning, there are 62 voicings available
  • Also written as: GM, GΔ, G maj, G Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the 5-String Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the G chord on 5-String Guitar?

G is a G Major chord. It contains the notes G, B, D. On 5-String Guitar in Drop D Low 5 (DADGB) tuning, there are 62 ways to play this chord.

How do you play G on 5-String Guitar?

To play G on in Drop D Low 5 (DADGB) tuning, use one of the 62 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the G chord?

The G chord contains the notes: G, B, D.

How many ways can you play G on 5-String Guitar?

In Drop D Low 5 (DADGB) tuning, there are 62 voicings for the G chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: G, B, D.

What are other names for G?

G is also known as GM, GΔ, G maj, G Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: G, B, D.

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