Chord · G Major
G Chord
G is G, B and D — bright, stable. The reference triad.
G on every instrument
The same 3 notes, 6 sets of hands. Open a diagram for alternate shapes, audio and the mistakes to avoid.
What G is made of
G (G major) is built from the notes G, B, D, with the interval pattern 1, 3, 5.
Stack 1, 3 and 5 on a root of G and you get G, B and D. That interval recipe is what makes the chord a major chord — move the same shape to another root and the character travels with it, which is why C sounds like a transposed G.
Major: Bright, stable. The reference triad.
Spelling: the notes above are written the way a score would write them, not simplified to the nearest piano key. Every tone here lands on its own letter — no accidentals needed.
Keys that contain G
All 3 notes sit inside the scale of 6 keys. The roman numeral marks the degree the chord is rooted on.
Other chords on G
Same root, different colour.
The same major shape, moved
The identical interval recipe, built on other roots.
Questions people ask about G
- What notes are in the G chord?
- G is made of G, B and D — the 1, 3 and 5 degrees of a major chord built on G.
- What keys use the G chord?
- Every note of G belongs to 6 keys: C Major (V), G Major (I), D Major (IV), A Minor (VII), E Minor (III), B Minor (VI). The roman numeral is the scale degree the chord is rooted on.
- How do you play G on guitar and piano?
- This page shows G on guitar, piano, ukulele, bass, mandolin and banjo — 25 voicings in total. Each diagram links to the full instrument page with alternate shapes, audio and common mistakes.
Learn the theory behind it
Why G behaves the way it does — the guides that explain the chord instead of just spelling it.