G major chord
How to play G on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Groot
Bmajor 3rd
D5th
- Symbol
- G
- Notes
- G – B – D
- Formula
- R – 3 – 5
- Fingering
- RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1
The G major chord is made of G – B – D (formula R – 3 – 5). With the right hand use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); with the left hand use 5, 3 and 1.
G inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
G – B – D
1st inversion
B – D – G
2nd inversion
D – G – B