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Chord Shapes

There are 17 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the low E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 13

Fingers Positions

• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 14

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 15

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 16

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 17

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

G maj Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the G Major (G maj) chord, a fundamental chord in the family of Major Chords. The G maj chord is composed of the notes G, B, and D, and is built using the music intervals of 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), and 5 (Perfect Fifth). Understanding these intervals is crucial to mastering the G maj chord and other chords alike. If you need a refresher on intervals, we recommend our fretboard intervals tutorial.

Our tutorial will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones that compose the G maj chord. These visual aids will greatly enhance your understanding and ability to play this chord. For more information on how to build chords by stacking intervals, we suggest our guitar music theory tutorial.

The G maj chord is a staple in a variety of music genres and is often found in common chord progressions. If you're interested in learning more about chord progressions and how to put chords together to create songs, check out our common chord progressions tutorial.

While the G maj chord is quite straightforward, understanding its notation depending on the intervals that compose it can be a bit more complex. If you need help with this, our guitar chords notation tutorial is a great resource.

Remember, practice is key when learning new chords. We hope this tutorial will help you master the G maj chord and enhance your guitar playing skills. Happy strumming!

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