G is a major, spelled G, B and D. In Drop D tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is 550003, which sits at fret 3, spans 2 frets and lets 3 strings ring open. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 15.
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.
550003sits at fret 3, spans 2 frets and lets 3 strings ring open55040xsits at fret 4, spans 1 fret, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string55000xsits at fret 5, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 5, lets 3 strings ring open and mutes 1 string020003sits at fret 2, spans 1 fret and lets 4 strings ring openxx000xis played entirely on open strings, needs no stretch at all, lets 3 strings ring open and mutes 3 stringsx1090010sits at fret 9, spans 1 fret, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 stringx10000xsits at fret 10, needs no stretch at all, lets 3 strings ring open and mutes 2 stringsx1090810sits at fret 8, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringxxx007sits at fret 7, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 3 strings01400015sits at fret 14, spans 1 fret and lets 4 strings ring openxx0012xsits at fret 12, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 3 stringsxxx0015sits at fret 15, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 3 strings
Keys G belongs to
G is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.