G chords guitar
- Volodymyr Shalayko
- Feb 9, 2022
- 3 min read
The G chord (G major chord) is probably the most commonly used chord and is played using three fingers. We put the index finger on string 5 (A string) in the second box, the middle finger on string 6 (E string) in the third box, and the ring finger (or little finger) on string 1 (E string) in the third box. As a tab, this would be noted as follows: 320003.
In the chord diagram, the characters X and O are included. The X means you don't play this string. The O means you don't play this string but you do play it. In guitar terms we call this an open string. Because the G chord is formed from open and struck strings, we also call it an open chord. If you pick the chord correctly, you can play the chord.
Fingersettings
If you turn the chord diagram G it will look like this:
E string - 3 finger on third fret (thickest string)
A string - 2 finger on second fret
D string - 0 open string
g string - 0 open string
b string - 0 open string
e string - 3 finger on third fret (thin string)
How do you play the G chord on your guitar?
How do you play a G chord neatly? If you listen carefully, all the strings you strike sound clear and warm. If, when you strike a chord, one of the strings is muffled by the other fingers, you will notice that the chord no longer sounds clear. Try to place your fingers better. The video below is played through the interactive media player.
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Guitar songs in G chord
There are many songs that are played with the G chord. Below a list of easy, difficult and ProTabs songs in which the G chord is used. With the ProTabs songs, you can play along synchronously, which makes it interactive and even more fun! Experience for yourself how easy and fun playing guitar can be!
Easy guitar songs in G chord
Difficult guitar songs in G chord
ProTabs songs in G chord
Variations of the G guitar chord
There are several variations on the G chord. We cover the most common ones, also take a look at the minor, minor seventh and major seventh variations.
Barre G chords
Just as we have open chords in G, we can also play the G chord with a barre. A barre means that you put the index finger straight over all the strings and can play many strings with one finger. In most cases, the open chords are shifted by means of a barre so that you get a different timbre with the same chord. Curious how the barre chord is played correctly? Take a look at our lesson series!
Power chords in G
Power chords are often used in rock music. Frequently this is a simplified version of the barre chord. Instead of playing all strings, a power chord allows you to play only three. Because you're only using three fingers, this will help speed things up. It's also a great start to learning the positions of barre chords. Check out our lesson series for more information on power chords.
Other Major chords
Besides the G chord, there are 6 other root chords that are commonly used. Learn them all to be able to play as many songs as possible :)
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