G Major Guitar Chord

RRootM3Major 3rdP5Perfect 5th
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Voicing Positions (6)

RM3P5RM3R3 2 0 0 0 3
RM3P5RP5R3 2 0 0 3 3
RP5RM3P5R3 5 5 4 3 3
RP5P5RM3R3 5 0 0 0 3
11RM3P5RM3R15 14 12 0 0 15
11RM3P5RM3R15 14 0 12 0 15

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, 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
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

G Major Chord

The G Major chord is built from the intervals: Root, Major 3rd, and Perfect 5th. 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)

GmG7Gmaj7Gm7GdimGaugGsus2Gsus4

Same quality (Major)

F# MajorG# MajorA MajorC MajorD Major

Relative chord

E Minor (relative minor)

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