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The G Major chord consists of the G, B, and D notes. Again, the major chord consists of a root note, and major third and perfect fifth above.
==Open Position G Major Chord==
fig 1 Alt 1 1st Inv 2nd Inv
|-|-|-|p|-| G |-|-|-|p|-| G |-|-|-|p|-| G |-|-|-|p|-| G
|-|-|-|r|-| D |o|-|-|-|-| B |o|-|-|-|-| B |o|-|-|-|-| B
|o|-|-|-|-| G |o|-|-|-|-| G |o|-|-|-|-| G |o|-|-|-|-| G
|o|-|-|-|-| D |o|-|-|-|-| D |o|-|-|-|-| D |o|-|-|-|-| D
|-|-|i|-|-| B |-|-|m|-|-| B |-|-|m|-|-| B |-|-|-|-|-|
|-|-|-|m|-| G |-|-|-|r|-| G |-|-|-|-|-| |-|-|-|-|-|
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
The first chart shows the classic rock position and fingering. It is rather easy to finger this way, and because you use the D (2nd string, 3rd fret) instead of open string B, you get more of a power chord feel - 3 roots, 2 fifths, and 1 major third.
The Alt 1 is the classical way to play a G chord. Notice it retains strict open position by using your ring finger on the low G on the 3rd fret. This is rather difficult to finger, especially for a beginner. But it's worth trying - once you develop your finger stretching enough to make the shape, it can help open up the left hand to more complex shapes.
Also included are 1st and 2nd inversion.
==Open Position G Major Chord==
fig 1 Alt 1 1st Inv 2nd Inv
|-|-|-|p|-| G |-|-|-|p|-| G |-|-|-|p|-| G |-|-|-|p|-| G
|-|-|-|r|-| D |o|-|-|-|-| B |o|-|-|-|-| B |o|-|-|-|-| B
|o|-|-|-|-| G |o|-|-|-|-| G |o|-|-|-|-| G |o|-|-|-|-| G
|o|-|-|-|-| D |o|-|-|-|-| D |o|-|-|-|-| D |o|-|-|-|-| D
|-|-|i|-|-| B |-|-|m|-|-| B |-|-|m|-|-| B |-|-|-|-|-|
|-|-|-|m|-| G |-|-|-|r|-| G |-|-|-|-|-| |-|-|-|-|-|
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
The first chart shows the classic rock position and fingering. It is rather easy to finger this way, and because you use the D (2nd string, 3rd fret) instead of open string B, you get more of a power chord feel - 3 roots, 2 fifths, and 1 major third.
The Alt 1 is the classical way to play a G chord. Notice it retains strict open position by using your ring finger on the low G on the 3rd fret. This is rather difficult to finger, especially for a beginner. But it's worth trying - once you develop your finger stretching enough to make the shape, it can help open up the left hand to more complex shapes.
Also included are 1st and 2nd inversion.