Guitar Chords in Open G Tuning | GuitaristSource.com
As with any open guitar tuning, you can strum all the strings open to play the major chord of the tuning. Barre all the strings down at the same fret to play major chords up and down the fretboard of the guitar in open G tuning.
These major barre chords are moveable chord forms.
G A B C D E F
D|---0---2---4---5---7---9---10---|
B|---0---2---4---5---7---9---10---|
G|---0---2---4---5---7---9---10---|
D|---0---2---4---5---7---9---10---|
G|---0---2---4---5---7---9---10---|
D|---0---2---4---5---7---9---10---|
You can also play major barre chords leaving out the 6th string and using a barre chord on the 5th through 1st strings.
More Major Chord Forms in Open G Tuning
Minor Chords in Open G Tuning
To play minor chords in open G, play the flat third note of the chord which would be on the B string for open G.
These minor barre chords are also moveable chord forms.
Am Bm Cm Dm Em Fm Gm
D|---2---4---5---7---9---10---12---|
B|---1---3---4---6---8---9----11---|
G|---2---4---5---7---9---10---12---|
D|---2---4---5---7---9---10---12---|
G|---2---4---5---7---9---10---12---|
D|---2---4---5---7---9---10---12---|
More Minor Chord Forms in Open G Tuning
The I – IV – V Chord Progression in the key of G
In open G tuning, the I – IV – V chord progression is easy to find: open for the I chord, a single barre chord fretted at the 5th fret for the IV chord, and up a step with a barre chord on the 7th fret for the V chord. The same frets can be used in other open tunings for the same chord progression in the tuning’s key.
I IV V
G C D
D|----0---5---7----|
B|----0---5---7----|
G|----0---5---7----|
D|----0---5---7----|
G|----0---5---7----|
D|----0---5---7----|
Chords in the key of G in open G tuning
These chords can be used to play different chord progressions.
G Am Bm C D Em Fdim
D|---0---2---4---5---7---9---9----|
B|---0---1---3---5---7---8---9----|
G|---0---2---4---5---7---9---10---|
D|---0---2---4---5---7---9---9----|
G|---0---2---4---5---7---9---10---|
D|---0---2---4---5---7---9--------|
How to Play Guitar Scales | GuitaristSource.com
November 30, 2023 by maximios • Guitara
How to Read Guitar Scale Diagrams
Guitar scale diagrams are a learning tool used to find the pattern of notes to play a certain scale, and where the notes would appear on the fretboard of the guitar.
Guitar Scales for Beginners
An introduction to playing scales on guitar for beginners. This lesson focuses on different types of basic scales.
Major Scales
The major scale is a 7 note scale that other guitar scales, modes, and guitar chords are based off of.
Major Pentatonic Scales
The Major Pentatonic Scale is a 5 note scale that uses the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th notes of the major scale.
Major Blues Scales
The Major Blues Scale is an extension of the Major Pentatonic Scale that adds the 3♭ (flat third) note to the scale.
Double Harmonic Major Scale
Other names for this scale are the Gypsy Major, Byzantine Scale, Mayamalavagowla, Bhairav Raga, or Arabic (Hijaz Kar).
Natural Minor Scales
Natural minor scales can be played using the same notes as a major scale starting on the 6th note of the major scale.
Harmonic Minor Scales
Harmonic minor guitar scales are very similar to natural minor guitar scales with the exception of 7th note.
Minor Pentatonic Scales
The minor pentatonic guitar scale is a five note scale popular in rock lead guitar riffs and soloing.
Minor Blues Scales
The blues scale is an extension of the minor pentatonic scale, adding the 5♭ (flat fifth) of the scale referred to as the “blue note”.
Hungarian Minor Scale
Other names for this scale are Hungarian Gypsy Scale or Double Harmonic Minor Scale.