C shape of G Major
Symbol: G
C shape
Root
G
Chord tones
G · B · D
Intervals from the root (semitones)
0 · 4 · 7
Position
From fret 7
String by string
- String 6: not played
- String 5: fret 10 → Groot
- String 4: fret 9 → B
- String 3: fret 7 → D
- String 2: fret 8 → Groot
- String 1: fret 7 → B
Note names on this page use the toolkit's sharp spelling throughout: A# and Bb are the same pitch, and this page always writes A#.
The five shapes of G Major
- 1. C shape · From fret 7
- 2. A shape · From fret 10
- 3. G shape · Open position
- 4. E shape · From fret 3
- 5. D shape · From fret 5
Each shape covers the same chord in a different place on the neck; the list shows where each one starts.
Corresponding G Ionian (Major)
Every tone of G Major belongs to G Ionian (Major). The board shows that scale across frets 0–12, connecting this chord shape to the notes around it.
RootIn scaleOutside scale
G · A · B · C · D · E · F#
G Major in the C shape sounds 5 of the six strings in standard tuning, and its chord tones are G · B · D.