G chord on piano
G major: G · B · D. It sounds bright and settled — the plain three-note chord most songs are built from.
NotesG B D
Built fromroot + major 3rd + perfect 5th
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On the keyboard
Fingering
Right hand, root position: G — finger 1 · B — finger 3 · D — finger 5. (1 = thumb, 5 = little finger.)
Inversions
The same notes in a different order. Inversions are how players move between chords without jumping:
- RootG – B – D
- 1stB – D – G
- 2ndD – G – B
Songs that use G
Ludovico EinaudiUna Mattina
A minor · Intermediate
Ólafur ArnaldsNear Light
D major · Beginner
Michael NymanThe Heart Asks Pleasure First
A minor · Beginner
J.S. BachMinuet in G
G major · Intermediate
J.S. BachPrelude in C
C major · Intermediate
Ludovico EinaudiDivenire
C major · Beginner