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G major (G) Guitar Chord

This is the G major chord. The G major chord is one of the most common guitar chords. Learning G chord is essential since it is used so often.

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G major Guitar Chord

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
This is an abbreviated version of the G major chord.

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G major Guitar Chord

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
This is the G major barre chord. This version of the G major barre is played using the E barre chord shape in third position. Fingering this chord can be quite difficult. Don't give up!

G Chord Chart

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G major Guitar Chord

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
This is an alternate version of the G chord. Some dub this the "rock" G.

G Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
G major played in Open G tuning. No fretting is needed!

G Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
This version of a G chord utilizes the shape of an open D chord.

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
This is an abbreviated version of the G barre chord played in third position. Notice how this chord voicing does not involve a barre.

G Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
This is the basic "open" G chord that utilizes the "second finger root" fingering.

G Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
This G major barre chord is played in 10th position.

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
This is an abbreviated version of the basic "open" G major chord

G Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
This version of the "open" G chord omits the fifth string. This chord is featured in the original recording of "About a Girl."

G Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
This G major chord omits the fifth of the chord.

G Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
This is the G Major chord played using the A shape barre chord at the 10th fret.

G Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
This G major triad features the third of the chord (B) in the bass.

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.
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