G Major Chord on Guitar
The G Major chord contains G, B and D — 3 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | G | B | D |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing G
| Major (Ionian) | C D G |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | E A B |
| Dorian | D E A |
| Phrygian | E F# B |
| Lydian | C F G |
| Mixolydian | D G A |
| Locrian | D♭ F# B |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | C E♭ G |
| Harmonic Minor | C B |
| Melodic Minor | C D |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | C F A♭ |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | C A♭ B |
| Major Pentatonic | G |
| Minor Pentatonic | E |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | G |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | D |
| Blues | E |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | D♭ E G B♭ |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D♭ D F F# A B♭ |
Circle of fifths
Chords inside G
| Power (5) | G |
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G Major chord?
G, B and D. That is 3 notes.
How is the G Major chord built?
From a root of G: B is the major 3rd and D is the perfect 5th.
Which scales contain the G Major chord?
C Major (Ionian), E Natural Minor (Aeolian), D Dorian and E Phrygian, among others. Every note of the G Major chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the G Major chord?
G Power (5). Each uses only notes the G Major chord already contains.
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