Piano chord

G Major Piano Chord

The G Major chord on piano is made of the notes G, B and D. Bright, happy, and stable. The most common chord type.

G Major chord on a piano keyboard: G, B, D C5C6 G B D

G G – B – D

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What notes are in G Major?

3 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 up from G.

Notes
G – B – D
Formula
1 – 3 – 5
Semitones from the root
0 – 4 – 7
Symbol
G
Chord type
Major, 3 notes

How to play G Major on piano

  • Right hand: G (1), B (3), D (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on G.
  • Left hand: G (5), B (3), D (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on G.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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G Major inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: G/B, G/D.

G Major root position on piano: G, B, D G B D
Root position G G – B – D RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
G Major 1st inversion on piano: B, D, G B D G
1st inversion G/B B – D – G RH 1 – 2 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
G Major 2nd inversion on piano: D, G, B D G B
2nd inversion G/D D – G – B RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 2 – 1

Progressions with G Major

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Pop progression

in G major

  1. I G
  2. V D
  3. vi Em
  4. IV C
Pop progression in G major: G, D, Em, C B D G

Three-chord classic

in D major

  1. I D
  2. IV G
  3. V A
  4. I D
Three-chord classic in D major: D, G, A, D D F♯ A

Can you find G Major?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

1 / 6 Tap the notes of G Major (G)

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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.

Practice keyboard: tap the notes of the chord

What key is G Major in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of G, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • G majorI
  • D majorIV
  • C majorV

Minor keys

  • E minorIII
  • C minorV (harmonic minor)
  • B minorVI
  • A minorVII

G Major chord FAQ

What notes are in the G Major chord?

G Major has 3 notes: G, B and D. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5, counted up from G.

How do you play G Major on the piano?

Put your right thumb on G and play G, B and D with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on G.

What are the inversions of G Major?

1st inversion: B, D, G (G/B). 2nd inversion: D, G, B (G/D).

What key is G Major in?

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

Other G chords

Major chords on every root

Piano chord chart: all 264 chords Open G in the chord finder Free PDF chord chart Play it on the virtual piano