G Major Guitar Chord
also known as Gmaj, GM
- your first finger goes on the second fret of the fifth string
- your second finger goes on the third fret of the sixth string
- your third finger goes on the third fret of the first string
- the second, third and fourth strings are open
Notes in a G Major Guitar chord
Root : G
3rd : B
5th : D
First Inversion
Contains a B as the bass note.
Notated as G/B
Second Inversion
Contains a D as the bass note.
Notated as G/D
Recommended Scales for a G Major Guitar Chord
Rock Scales
Modes Scales
- C Ionian Scale
- D Ionian Scale
- G Ionian Scale
- D Dorian Scale
- E Dorian Scale
- A Dorian Scale
- E Phrygian Scale
- F# Phrygian Scale
- B Phrygian Scale
- C Lydian Scale
- F Lydian Scale
- G Lydian Scale
- D Mixolydian Scale
- G Mixolydian Scale
- A Mixolydian Scale
- E Aeolion Scale
- A Aeolion Scale
- B Aeolion Scale
- D# Augmented Lydian Scale
- F Augmented Lydian Scale
- C Diminished Lydian Scale
- F Diminished Lydian Scale
- G# Diminished Lydian Scale