Guitar chord
G Major Open Chord
A common open G major chord shape in standard tuning.
- Symbol
- G
- Chord tones
- G , B , D
- Formula
- 1 3 5
- Tuning
- Standard
- Frets, low to high
- 3 2 0 0 0 3
- Fingers, low to high
- 2 1 - - - 3
Chord fingering diagram
Read the chart vertically with the nut at the top. X means mute the string, markers above the nut are played open, and numbered markers show fretting-hand fingers.
Chord tone reference
Use the matching arpeggio page to study the same notes across the full fretboard, or open those chord tones directly in the interactive tool.