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G major chord

G major sounds open and bright and uses only the white keys G, B and D.

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The keyboard

Build G major yourself on the virtual keyboard: select exactly the notes G – B – D. If your selection is correct, the page confirms the chord. Use “Reset” to start over and “Show solution” to see the reference again.

Structure

Chord symbol: G · Notes: G – B – D

G major consists of G, B and D. G to B is a major third, and B to D is a minor third. It has the same interval structure as C major, built from G as its root.