G
G
G Major
Beginner
Major
Triad
Basic major chord - bright, happy sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
G
RootB
Major 3rdD
Perfect 5thInterval Details
G
Root
B
Major 3rd
D
Perfect 5th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
G - B - D
Bass: GInversion 1
B - D - G
Bass: BInversion 2
D - G - B
Bass: DCompatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the G chord.
Related Chords
Extended from G
Gmaj7
G7
G6
G7add6
G7b6
Gmaj#4
Simplified
G5
Alternate Symbols
GM
G^
Gmaj
Tags
triad
major
basic
Piano
Voicing 1 / 5
Guitar
Position 1 / 5
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4