Ukulele chord · Triads
G major chord on ukulele
0232 · Open position
All 6 shapes, tab & fingering ↓
6 ways to play G on ukulele, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.
Bright, stable and resolved — the foundation of most songs.
G is the I chord in G major, IV in D major and V in C major. In minor keys: III in E minor, V in C minor, VI in B minor and VII in A minor.
- Notes
- GBD
- Formula
- 135
- Built from
- root · major 3rd · perfect 5th
Ukulele
Standard G C E A tuning · 6 voicings · G string on the left
How to play it · Open position
- 4th string (G): play open G
- 3rd string (C): 2nd fret, index finger (1) D
- 2nd string (E): 3rd fret, ring finger (3) G
- 1st string (A): 2nd fret, middle finger (2) B
Tablature
A|--2---| E|--3---| C|--2---| G|--0---|
Top line is the A string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.
Every G note on the ukulele neck
Bright dots are the selected voicing — the rest are other places you can find the same chord tones.
Tips for playing G on ukulele
The classic triangle, 0232: index on the C string, middle on the A string, ring on the E string one fret higher.
You’ll find G in common progressions such as G–D–Em–C (the pop progression in G major), G–C–D–C (three-chord rock in G major) and G–Em–C–D (the ’50s progression in G major).
Learning ukulele? G is part of stage 3 (“G7 and G”) of our first ukulele chords path.
