G Major chord — Drop D
5 voicings · Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
Fret 10 position
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Chord tones
G
R
B
+4
D
+7
G Major in other tunings
Major in other keys — Drop D
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About G Major in Drop D
The G Major chord contains the notes G, B, D. In Drop D tuning (strings: D–A–D–G–B–E), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Drop D lowers the low E string to D, making power chords and D-root chords easier to play. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.