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Chords in the Key of G Major

Chords in G major: G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F#dim. Build one chord on every note of the scale and you get these seven; any of them fits a song in G major. Here they are with their notes, as seventh chords, and the ones you will use most.

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G G B D

The main chords of G major

Learn G, C and D first: they are the home chord and its two strongest neighbours.

G G B D

C C E G

D D F# A

The 7 chords of G major

The pattern is always the same in a major key; only the letters change.

Degree	Chord	Notes	Seventh chord	Notes
I	G	G B D	Gmaj7	G B D F#
ii	Am	A C E	Am7	A C E G
iii	Bm	B D F#	Bm7	B D F# A
IV	C	C E G	Cmaj7	C E G B
V	D	D F# A	D7	D F# A C
vi	Em	E G B	Em7	E G B D
vii°	F#dim	F# A C	F#m7b5	F# A C E

Major chords in G major: G, C, D. Minor chords: Am, Bm, Em. Diminished: F#dim. G major has 1 sharp; its relative key, E minor, shares every note.

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The chords of G major on guitar

G: 320003
Am: x02210
Bm: x24432
C: x32010
D: xx0232
Em: 022000

Two progressions in G major

I-IV-V-I: G – C – D – G · I-vi-IV-V: G – Em – C – D · Chord progressions in G major

Chords in the Key of G Major – ChordRunner

Practise the chords of G major in a game

In ChordRunner you can keep every chord inside the key and scale you choose, so you drill exactly these seven. MIDI keyboard or microphone.

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Chord progressions in G major · Chords in E minor

Common questions

Which chords belong to G major?

Seven: G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F#dim. Build a chord on each note of the scale (G A B C D E F#) and these are what you get.

What are the main chords in G major?

G, C and D, the chords on notes 1, 4 and 5 of the scale. Most beginner songs in G major use only these.

Which key shares its notes with G major?

E minor, its relative key: same notes, a different home chord.

Can I practise the chords of G major with a MIDI keyboard?

Yes. ChordRunner keeps the chords inside the key you choose and hears a USB MIDI keyboard, or a piano or guitar through the microphone.

Your instrument is the controller.

ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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Chords in the Key of G Major

The main chords of G major

The 7 chords of G major

The chords of G major on guitar

Two progressions in G major

Practise the chords of G major in a game

Common questions

Which chords belong to G major?

What are the main chords in G major?

Which key shares its notes with G major?

Can I practise the chords of G major with a MIDI keyboard?

Your instrument is the controller.

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Chord Progressions in G Major

Chords in the Key of E Minor

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