G guitar chord (G Major)

Symbols: M, maj

Steps: 1-3-5

Notes: G-B-D

Variation 1
  • Position your ring finger on the E (1st) string at the 3rd fret and press down
  • Press the A (5th) string on the 2nd fret with your index finger
  • With your middle finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 3rd fret
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings

Variation 2
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 3rd fret, covering all the strings
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret using your middle finger
  • Place your pinky on the D (4th) string at the 5th fret and press down
  • Use your ring finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 5th fret
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings

Variation 3
  • Press the E (1st) string on the 7th fret with your ring finger
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 8th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
  • Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret and press down
  • Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 5th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 4
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 7th fret, covering the 1st to the 3rd strings
  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 8th fret with your middle finger
  • With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 10th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 5
  • Barre the 10th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 5th strings
  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 12th fret with your pinky
  • Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 12th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

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