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Ukulele chord

GG major

  • G1
  • B3
  • D5
Difficulty
Medium
Fingers
3
Shapes
6

How to play G

  1. Index finger (1): 2th fret of the C string.
  2. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the E string.
  3. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the A string.
  4. Let ring open: G string.
  1. G chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 0232132GCEA
    G chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 0232132AECG

    0232 · G shape

  2. G chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 4232132GCEA
    G chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 4232132AECG

    4232 · F shape

  3. G chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 77755fr2341GCEA
    G chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 77755fr2341AECG

    7775 · D shape

  4. G chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 42353124GCEA
    G chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 42353124AECG

    4235

  5. G chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 7-7-7-107fr14GCEA
    G chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 7-7-7-107fr14AECG

    7-7-7-10 · C shape

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Chords that go with G

The other chords of G major, the key where G is home (I). Songs in this key move between them.

Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the G chord

G major is built from 3 notes: G (1), B (3), D (5). The lowest note you play should be the root, G, highlighted on the diagram. There are 6 ways to play it above, from the open position up the neck: start with the first, then pick whichever is closest to the chord you play before and after it.

G belongs to C major (V), G major (I), D major (IV), A minor (VII), E minor (III).

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