G Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in 4 Strings Tuning

Short answer: G is a G Major chord with the notes G, B, D. In 4 Strings tuning, there are 45 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: GM, GΔ, G maj, G Major

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How to Play G on Guitar

G, GM, GΔ, Gmaj, GMajor

Notes: G, B, D

x,5,4,2,2,2 (x32111)
10,9,7,7,7,7 (321111)
10,9,7,7,11,7 (321141)
10,9,7,7,7,11 (321114)
10,9,7,11,7,7 (321411)
x,5,4,2,2,x (x3211x)
x,5,4,2,x,2 (x321x1)
10,9,7,7,7,x (32111x)
x,5,4,x,2,2 (x32x11)
10,9,7,x,7,7 (321x11)
10,9,7,7,x,7 (3211x1)
10,x,7,11,7,7 (2x1311)
10,x,7,7,7,11 (2x1113)
10,9,7,11,7,x (32141x)
10,x,7,7,11,7 (2x1131)
10,9,7,7,11,x (32114x)
10,9,7,x,11,7 (321x41)
10,x,7,11,7,11 (2x1314)
10,9,7,x,7,11 (321x14)
10,x,7,11,11,7 (2x1341)
10,x,7,7,11,11 (2x1134)
10,9,7,11,x,7 (3214x1)
10,9,7,7,x,11 (3211x4)
x,5,4,2,x,x (x321xx)
10,9,7,7,x,x (3211xx)
10,9,7,x,7,x (321x1x)
x,5,4,x,2,x (x32x1x)
10,9,7,x,x,7 (321xx1)
x,5,4,x,x,2 (x32xx1)
10,x,7,7,11,x (2x113x)
10,x,7,11,7,x (2x131x)
10,x,7,x,11,7 (2x1x31)
10,9,7,11,x,x (3214xx)
10,x,7,x,7,11 (2x1x13)
10,x,7,11,x,7 (2x13x1)
10,x,7,7,x,11 (2x11x3)
10,x,7,11,11,x (2x134x)
10,9,7,x,11,x (321x4x)
10,9,7,x,x,11 (321xx4)
10,x,7,11,x,11 (2x13x4)
10,x,7,x,11,11 (2x1x34)
10,9,7,x,x,x (321xxx)
10,x,7,11,x,x (2x13xx)
10,x,7,x,11,x (2x1x3x)
10,x,7,x,x,11 (2x1xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The G chord contains the notes: G, B, D
  • In 4 Strings tuning, there are 45 voicings available
  • Also written as: GM, GΔ, G maj, G Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the G chord on Guitar?

G is a G Major chord. It contains the notes G, B, D. On Guitar in 4 Strings tuning, there are 45 ways to play this chord.

How do you play G on Guitar?

To play G on in 4 Strings tuning, use one of the 45 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 Guitar?

In 4 Strings tuning, there are 45 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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