G Major Guitar Scale, Chords & Progressions (Open G Tuning)
The G Major scale on guitar: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: G A B C D E F#
Tuning: Open G Guitar (D G D G B D)
Basic Chords
Scale shapes
CAGED - C Shape
e|--7---8--10-| B|--7---9--10-| G|--7---9--10-| D|--7---9-----| A|--7---8--10-| E|--7---8--10-|
CAGED - A Shape
d|-12--14-----| B|-11--12--14-| G|--9--10--12-| D|--9--11--12-| G|-10--12--13-| D|-12--14-----|
CAGED - G Shape
d|-14--16--17-| B|-14--16--17-| G|-12--14-----| D|-11--12--14-| G|-12--13--15-| D|-14--16--17-|
CAGED - E Shape
d|--5---7-----| B|--4---5---7-| G|--2---4---5-| D|--2---4---5-| G|--3---5-----| D|--4---5---7-|
CAGED - D Shape
d|--7---9--10-| B|--7---9-----| G|--4---5---7-| D|--4---5---7-| G|--5---7---8-| D|--7---9--10-|
3NPS - First Position
d|--5---7---9-| B|--5---7---9-| G|--4---5---7-| D|--4---5---7-| G|--5---7---8-| D|--7---9--10-|
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | G | G B D | x 0 0 0 0 0 |
| I | G | G B D | x 0 0 0 0 x |
| I | G | G B D | x 0 0 0 x x |
| I | G | G B D | x x x 0 0 0 |
| II | Am | A C E | x 2 2 2 1 2 |
| II | Am | A C E | x 2 2 2 1 x |
| II | Am | A C E | x 2 2 2 x x |
| II | Am | A C E | 7 5 7 5 5 7 |
| III | Bm | B D F# | x 4 4 4 3 4 |
| III | Bm | B D F# | x 4 4 4 3 x |
| III | Bm | B D F# | x 4 4 4 x x |
| III | Bm | B D F# | 9 7 9 7 7 9 |
| IV | C | C E G | x 5 5 5 5 5 |
| IV | C | C E G | x 5 5 5 5 x |
| IV | C | C E G | x 5 2 0 5 2 |
| IV | C | C E G | x 5 5 0 5 5 |
| V | D | D F# A | 0 2 0 2 3 0 |
| V | D | D F# A | 0 2 0 2 3 4 |
| V | D | D F# A | x 7 7 7 7 7 |
| V | D | D F# A | x 7 7 7 7 x |
| VI | Em | E G B | 2 0 2 0 0 2 |
| VI | Em | E G B | 2 0 2 4 0 2 |
| VI | Em | E G B | 2 4 2 4 5 2 |
| VI | Em | E G B | 2 0 2 0 0 5 |
| VII | F#dim | F# A C | x x 4 2 1 4 |
Arpeggios
Chords: G – Am – Bm – C – D – Em – F#dim
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Walks
Chords: G – Am – Bm – C – D – Em – F#dim
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | x 4 4 4 3 4 |
| I | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | x 4 4 4 3 x |
| I | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | 9 7 9 7 7 9 |
| I | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | 9 11 0 11 0 0 |
| II | Am7 | A C E G | 5 5 5 5 5 5 |
| II | Am7 | A C E G | x 5 5 5 5 5 |
| II | Am7 | A C E G | x 5 5 5 5 x |
| II | Am7 | A C E G | x 5 2 0 5 2 |
| III | Bm7 | B D F# A | 0 2 0 2 3 4 |
| III | Bm7 | B D F# A | 7 7 7 7 7 7 |
| III | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 7 7 7 7 7 |
| III | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 7 7 7 7 x |
| IV | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 2 0 2 0 0 2 |
| IV | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 2 0 2 4 0 2 |
| IV | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 2 0 2 0 0 5 |
| IV | Cmaj7 | C E G B | x 9 9 9 8 9 |
| V | D7 | D F# A C | 0 2 4 5 3 x |
| V | D7 | D F# A C | x x 4 2 1 4 |
| VI | Em7 | E G B D | 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| VI | Em7 | E G B D | x 0 0 0 0 0 |
| VI | Em7 | E G B D | x 0 0 0 0 x |
| VI | Em7 | E G B D | x x x 0 0 0 |
| VII | F#m7b5 | F# A C E | x 2 2 2 1 2 |
| VII | F#m7b5 | F# A C E | x 2 2 2 1 x |
| VII | F#m7b5 | F# A C E | 7 5 7 5 5 7 |
Arpeggios
Chords: Gmaj7 – Am7 – Bm7 – Cmaj7 – D7 – Em7 – F#m7b5
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Walks
Chords: Gmaj7 – Am7 – Bm7 – Cmaj7 – D7 – Em7 – F#m7b5
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gmaj9 | G B D F# A | x 0 0 2 0 4 |
| I | Gmaj9 | G B D F# A | x 0 0 2 3 4 |
| I | Gmaj9 | G B D F# A | 5 0 0 2 0 4 |
| I | Gmaj9 | G B D F# A | 5 0 0 2 3 4 |
| III | Bm7b9 | B D F# A C | x 4 0 2 1 0 |
| III | Bm7b9 | B D F# A C | x 4 0 2 1 4 |
| III | Bm7b9 | B D F# A C | x 4 4 2 1 0 |
| III | Bm7b9 | B D F# A C | x 4 0 2 1 x |
| IV | Cmaj9 | C E G B D | x 5 0 0 0 0 |
| IV | Cmaj9 | C E G B D | x 5 0 0 0 2 |
| IV | Cmaj9 | C E G B D | x 5 0 0 0 5 |
| IV | Cmaj9 | C E G B D | x 5 0 4 0 2 |
| V | D9 | D F# A C E | 0 2 0 2 1 2 |
| V | D9 | D F# A C E | 0 2 2 2 1 0 |
| V | D9 | D F# A C E | 0 2 2 2 1 2 |
| V | D9 | D F# A C E | 0 2 2 2 1 x |
| VI | Em9 | E G B D F# | 2 0 0 0 0 4 |
| VI | Em9 | E G B D F# | 2 0 0 0 3 4 |
| VI | Em9 | E G B D F# | 2 0 0 4 0 4 |
| VI | Em9 | E G B D F# | 2 0 0 4 3 4 |
Arpeggios
Chords: Gmaj9 – Bm7b9 – Cmaj9 – D9 – Em9
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Walks
Chords: Gmaj9 – Bm7b9 – Cmaj9 – D9 – Em9
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