G is a major, spelled G, B and D. In Ukulele (low G) tuning (G3 C4 E4 A4) the easiest shape is 0232, which sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and lets 1 string ring open. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.
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.
0232sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and lets 1 string ring open0775sits at fret 5, spans 2 frets and lets 1 string ring open0111010sits at fret 10, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 10 and lets 1 string ring open077xsits at fret 7, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 7, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string0141514sits at fret 14, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 14 and lets 1 string ring open4775sits at fret 4 and spans 3 frets12141514sits at fret 12 and spans 3 frets4735sits at fret 3 and spans 4 frets0111514sits at fret 11, spans 4 frets and lets 1 string ring openx775sits at fret 5, spans 2 frets and mutes 1 stringx232sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string01110xsits at fret 10, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Keys G belongs to
G is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.