G-Major Chord

The G Major Chord
The G Major Chord contains the notes G, B and D. It is played using fingers 1, 2 and 3.

Note that finger 1 plays a B note, finger 2 plays a G note, and finger 3 also plays a G note. According to music theory a G Major chord MUST contain the notes B, D and G. In the above G major chord diagram, the D note is sounded by the open D string (4th string). Remember to consider that open string notes are included in chord make-up and not just the notes played by your fingers.

Exercise:

Play the following:

G major chord

C Major Chord

The C Major Chord

The C Major Chord is constructed of the notes C, E and G. It is played using fingers
1, 2 and 3.

Exercise:

Play the following:

Notes on 4th strings

Notes on the Fourth String


The fourth string is also known as the D string. The notes in the first position that are on the
fourth string are D (open), E (2nd fret) and F (3rd fret). It is played using fingers 2 and 3:

Exercise:

Pluck the fourth string notes with a downward picking motion