G Major Chord (G)

Need to learn how to play the G major chord on guitar? Check out the chord chart and photo below to see how to play the G chord with ease!

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• Notes of the G major Chord
• Top 10 Guitar Songs Featuring the G Chord

G Major Chord Video Lesson

How to play the G Major guitar chord: Chart, Photo, and Description

To play the G Major chord, place your left hand fingers on the following strings and frets:

• Middle (Finger 2): Fret 2, String 5 (B)
• Ring (Finger 3): Fret 3, String 6 (G)
• Pinky (Finger 4): Fret 3, String 1 (G)
• You can play the following open strings:
  • String 4 (open D)
  • String 3 (open G)
  • String 2 (open B)
• Since string 6 (G) is the root of the chord, you can play strum or pluck all six strings of the guitar with confidence!

Despite being one of the most common “beginner” chords, the G major chord can be difficult to play because of the wide vertical stretch between your ring and pinky fingers.

However, once you get the hang of it, this chord is gorgeous and allows you to play countless songs.

What are the notes in a G Major chord?

The notes of the G chord are:

• G (Root)
• B (Third)
• D (Fifth)

Top 10 Beginner Guitar Songs Featuring the G Major Chord

1. Blowin in the Wind – Bob Dylan (G, C, D)
2. Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd (G, Em, A, C, D, Am)
3. Redemption Song – Bob Marley (G, Em, C, Am, D)
4. Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind (G, Em, C, Am, D)
5. Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver (G, Em, D, C)
6. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – Green Day (G, Cad9, D, Em)
7. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea – The Beatles (G, Em, C, D)
8. Uncle John’s Band – Grateful Dead (G, C, Am, Em, D)
9. Hey Ya! – OutKast (G, C, D, E)
10. Closing Time – Semisonic (G, D, Am, C)