Chord 8 min·beginner

The G Major Chord

Three fingers stretched across the fretboard. G unlocks the most-used chord progression in pop music: G–D–Em–C.

There are two common fingerings. The 3-4-2 version (middle on string 5, ring on string 6, pinky on string 1) sets you up to switch to C and D smoothly. Use it.

Drill
  • Play G, then D, alternating one strum each, 60s.
  • G → Em → C → D — a full pop progression. 4 bars each. 2 minutes.

Self-check

Did you complete the drill above and feel confident with this lesson?

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