3 2 0 0 0 3
G major
Notes: G · B · D
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Common shapes (5)
3 5 5 4 3 3
x x 5 7 8 7
x 10 9 7 8 7
x 10 12 12 12 10
Other shapes (48)
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3 2 0 0 0 x
3 5 0 0 0 x
x 10 0 0 0 x
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x 10 0 0 0 10
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3 2 0 0 3 3
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3 5 5 0 0 x
3 2 0 4 0 3
3 5 0 4 0 3
About G major
The notes of G major are G (root), B (major third) and D (perfect fifth). Its interval formula is 1 – 3 – 5. It is a major chord: it sounds stable and bright, and it is the foundation of most chord progressions.
On guitar, G major has 5 common shapes: the G, E, D, C and A shapes. These are CAGED system shapes, the basis for playing the same chord anywhere on the neck. The viewer also shows 48 more voicings, from easiest to hardest.