G Major Guitar chord

RG3B5D

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Voicing positions (6)

3 2 0 0 0 3

3 2 0 0 3 3

3 5 5 4 3 3

3 5 0 0 0 3

15 14 12 0 0 15

15 14 12 12 0 15

Interval colors

In Chord8, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R

Minor 2nd

Major 2nd

Minor 3rd

3

Perfect 4th

Tritone

5

Minor 6th

Major 6th

Minor 7th

Major 7th

G Major chord

The G Major chord is built from the intervals: R, 3, and 5. It contains the notes G, B, and D. This is a major triad — one of the foundational chord types.

Keys containing G

C major (V)D major (IV)E minor (III)G major (I)A minor (VII)B minor (VI)

Related chords

Same root (G)

Gmin G7 GM7 Gm7 Gdim Gaug Gsus2 Gsus4

Same quality (Major)

F# Major Ab Major A Major C Major D Major

Relative chord

E Minor (relative minor)

See the music. Every interval has a color.

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