# G major Guitar Chord

> The G major major chord, built from the root (G major), major third B, and perfect fifth D, delivers a bright, harmonious sound that feels resolved and complete. Its balanced structure makes it the foundation of Western harmony, widely used across all genres to convey joy, strength, and stability. With D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of G major.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major/d

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G
- Notes: G, B, D
- Intervals: 1 (G), 3 (B), 5 (D)
- Mood: happy, bright, stable, uplifting
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Classical, Country
- Playable shapes: 133

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 0 0 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major/d/xx0003)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 0 4 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major/d/xx0403)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 0 4 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major/d/xx0433)
- Shape 4: -1 5 0 4 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major/d/x50433)
- Shape 5: -1 5 5 4 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major/d/x55433)
- Shape 6: -1 5 0 0 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major/d/x50003)
- Shape 7: -1 5 5 0 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major/d/x55003)
- Shape 8: -1 5 0 4 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major/d/x50403)

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