G is a major, spelled G, B and D. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is x00000, which is played entirely on open strings, needs no stretch at all, lets 5 strings ring open and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 12.
Notes and intervals
Note
G
B
D
Interval
1P
3M
5P
12 ways to play it
Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.
x00000is played entirely on open strings, needs no stretch at all, lets 5 strings ring open and mutes 1 string500000sits at fret 5, needs no stretch at all and lets 5 strings ring open500400sits at fret 4, spans 1 fret and lets 4 strings ring openx00430sits at fret 3, spans 1 fret, lets 3 strings ring open and mutes 1 stringx00700sits at fret 7, needs no stretch at all, lets 4 strings ring open and mutes 1 stringx00009sits at fret 9, needs no stretch at all, lets 4 strings ring open and mutes 1 stringx00089sits at fret 8, spans 1 fret, lets 3 strings ring open and mutes 1 stringx000012sits at fret 12, needs no stretch at all, lets 4 strings ring open and mutes 1 stringx0000xis played entirely on open strings, needs no stretch at all, lets 4 strings ring open and mutes 2 strings000000is played entirely on open strings, needs no stretch at all and lets 6 strings ring openxxx000is played entirely on open strings, needs no stretch at all, lets 3 strings ring open and mutes 3 strings540000sits at fret 4, spans 1 fret and lets 4 strings ring open
Keys G belongs to
G is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.