In this lesson, we’ll learn 3 new chords: G, G7, and GM7. Some beginners find the G chord hard to form, so if you find it difficult, realize you’re not the only one.
The G Chord
We’ll strum all six strings for all 3 of our G chords.
The G chord is formed like this:
- Place your 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the low E string
- Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the A string
- Leave the D, G, and B strings open
- Place your 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the high E string
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The G Seventh Chord
The G seventh chord is labeled as G7 and is formed like this:
- Place your 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the low E string
- Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the A string
- Leave the D, G, and B strings open
- Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the high E string
The G Major Seventh Chord
The G Major Seventh chord is labeled as GM7 and is formed like this:
- Place your 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the low E string
- Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the A string
- Leave the D, G, and B strings open
- Place your 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the high E string
