G Triad
G Majeur
A bright, happy triad built from a root, major third, and perfect fifth.
Chord Notes:
G B D
Intervals: 0 – 4 – 7 semitones
Root Directory • 15 Chord Qualities
G Chords Directory — Piano Keys & Guitar Voicings
Complete library of G chords with note spellings, interval formulas, piano diagrams, and guitar fingerings. Select any chord quality below to explore voicings, audio playback, and inversions.
Music Theory Quick Definition • G Chords
G chords are harmonic collections built with G as their foundation pitch (tonic). The foundational triad is G Major (G–B–D), complemented by G Minor (G–A#–D), G Dominant 7th (G–B–D–F), and G Major 7th (G–B–D–F#). Across Western music, 15 primary chord qualities originate from root G, forming the chord vocabulary for piano, guitar, and modern song composition.
Major Triad: G – B – D
Minor Triad: G – A# – D
Dominant 7th: G – B – D – F
Total Qualities: 15 Chords
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Gm Triad
G Mineur
A darker, more melancholic triad with a minor third instead of a major third.
Chord Notes:
G A# D
Intervals: 0 – 3 – 7 semitones
G7 7th Chord
G 7e Dominante
A major triad with a minor seventh. Creates harmonic tension that resolves to the tonic.
Chord Notes:
G B D F
Intervals: 0 – 4 – 7 – 10 semitones
Gmaj7 7th Chord
G 7e Majeure
A major triad with a major seventh. Warm, sophisticated sound used in jazz and R&B.
Chord Notes:
G B D F#
Intervals: 0 – 4 – 7 – 11 semitones
Gm7 7th Chord
G 7e Mineure
A minor triad with a minor seventh. Smooth, soulful sound central to jazz and soul music.
Chord Notes:
G A# D F
Intervals: 0 – 3 – 7 – 10 semitones
Gdim Triad
G Diminué
Built from two stacked minor thirds. Creates maximum tension and instability.
Chord Notes:
G A# C#
Intervals: 0 – 3 – 6 semitones
Gaug Triad
G Augmenté
A major triad with a raised fifth. Creates a mysterious, unsettled sound.
Chord Notes:
G B D#
Intervals: 0 – 4 – 8 semitones
Gsus2 Triad
G Suspendu 2
Replaces the third with a major second. Open, unresolved, modern sound.
Chord Notes:
G A D
Intervals: 0 – 2 – 7 semitones
Gsus4 Triad
G Suspendu 4
Replaces the third with a perfect fourth. Classic rock tension before resolution.
Chord Notes:
G C D
Intervals: 0 – 5 – 7 semitones
Gadd9 7th Chord
G Add9
Major triad with an added 9th (no 7th). Lush, open sound popular in pop.
Chord Notes:
G B D A
Intervals: 0 – 4 – 7 – 14 semitones
Gm9 Extended Chord
G 9e Mineure
Minor 7th chord with an added 9th. Rich texture used in neo-soul and R&B.
Chord Notes:
G A# D F A
Intervals: 0 – 3 – 7 – 10 – 14 semitones
Gmaj9 Extended Chord
G 9e Majeure
Major 7th with added 9th. Lush, dreamy sound used in jazz and ambient music.
Chord Notes:
G B D F# A
Intervals: 0 – 4 – 7 – 11 – 14 semitones
Gdim7 7th Chord
G 7e Diminuée
Four notes stacked in minor thirds. Extremely tense, used as a passing chord.
Chord Notes:
G A# C# E
Intervals: 0 – 3 – 6 – 9 semitones
Gm7b5 7th Chord
G Demi-Diminué
Diminished triad with a minor seventh. Common in jazz as the ii chord in minor keys.
Chord Notes:
G A# C# F
Intervals: 0 – 3 – 6 – 10 semitones
G5 Power / Dyad
G Power Chord
Root and perfect fifth only — no third. Versatile in rock and metal with distortion.
Chord Notes:
G D
Intervals: 0 – 7 semitones
Piano Keyboard Reference for G
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G Chords — Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the essential G chords to learn?
The three most essential chords built on G are G Major (G–B–D), G Minor (G–A#–D), and G Dominant 7th (G–B–D–F).
Together with G Major 7th (G–B–D–F#), these four chords provide the harmonic core for playing thousands of songs across pop, rock, folk, blues, and jazz.
What notes make up the G major and G minor chords?
The G Major chord contains the root (G), major third (B), and perfect fifth (D).
The G Minor chord lowers the third by a half-step: root (G), minor third (A#), and perfect fifth (D). That single semitone change transforms the emotional tone from bright and resolved to dark and melancholic.
What is the difference between G7, Gmaj7, and Gm7?
G7 (dominant seventh) pairs a major triad with a minor 7th (G–B–D–F), creating bluesy harmonic tension.
Gmaj7 (major seventh) pairs a major triad with a major 7th (G–B–D–F#) for a dreamy, lush jazz feel. Gm7 (minor seventh) pairs a minor triad with a minor 7th (G–A#–D–F), giving a smooth, soulful sound.
What keys and chord progressions feature G as the primary chord?
In the key of G major, G acts as the tonic (I chord).
Common progressions include I–IV–V (G – C – D), I–V–vi–IV (G – D – Em – C), and the jazz ii–V–I (Am7 – D7 – Gmaj7).
How do I play G chords on piano and guitar?
On piano, G chords are played by pressing the constituent notes simultaneously (G, B, D for major) with your right hand, or playing the root G in the left hand with chords in the right.
On guitar, G chords can be fretted using open positions (where applicable) or moveable barre chord shapes rooted on either the 6th string or 5th string.
What are suspended chords like Gsus2 and Gsus4?
Suspended chords replace the third with a major second (Gsus2: G–A–D) or a perfect fourth (Gsus4: G–C–D).
Because they lack a third, they are neither major nor minor, creating an open, unresolved harmonic suspension that begs to resolve back to G major.
Are there interactive fretboard and keyboard diagrams for each G chord?
Yes! Clicking on any G chord card below opens an interactive page featuring playable piano keyboards, guitar fretboard fingerings (including open and barre shapes), interval analysis, audio playback, and printable PDF chord sheets.