How to play G major chord
This guitar lesson will show you how to play a G major chord. For those that are are new to guitar music, a chord is a collection of tones played together to make one sound. Don't worry if you find it hard at first. With a bit of practise and over time, you should find they become second nature to you.
As shown in the demonstration below, to play G major chord on your guitar, you need to place your second finger on the 6th string / 3rd fret. Then place your first finger on the 5th string / second fret and lastly put your third finger on the first string / 3rd fret.
Here is an image to help show you where to place your fingers on your guitar:
Note for beginners: When it says the 6th string, that refers to the one on the top, closest to your head when your holding the guitar. So you need to stretch your hand up and over the bottom strings, then up onto the very top one. On the other end of the scale, the first string refers to the bottom one.
Press the go arrow to start this lesson:
Once again, this is how G major chord is seen on a music tab.
Now you know how to play G Major Chord on your guitar, it's now time to learn A Major Chord.
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