G Major Chord

How to play G on guitar

Read the diagrams with the low E string on the left. × means do not play that string, ○ means play it open.

How to play G on piano

Play G, B, D together. With your right hand, use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on G). Your left hand can play G an octave lower for a fuller sound.

Chords in the key of G major

These seven chords are built from the G major scale (G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯), so they all sound at home next to G.

Common progressions in G major

• I - V - vi - IV: G - D - Em - C
• I - IV - V - I: G - C - D - G
• ii - V - I: Am - D - G
• vi - IV - I - V: Em - C - G - D

The relative minor of G major is Em. Both keys use the same notes. On the Camelot wheel, G major is 9B.

Related chords

• Gm (G minor)
• G7 (G seventh)
• Gmaj7 (G major seventh)
• Gm7 (G minor seventh)
• Gsus4 (G suspended fourth)
• All chords in the library

Change this chord into another key with the Chord Transposer, or look up any other chord or scale in the Chord and Scale Finder.