G Major Ukulele Chord
Open and ringing, G major is built from G, B and D. A go-to chord for strumming, it powers folk, country, and pop in its home key and pairs especially well with C and D.
Also known as
- G
- GM
- G M
- Gmaj
- G maj
- Gmajor
- G major
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Use three fingers in a small triangle: index on the 2nd fret of the C string, ring on the 3rd fret of the E string, and middle on the 2nd fret of the A string, with the G string open. The fingers sit close together, so curl them on their tips to avoid touching neighboring strings and let that open G string ring freely.