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Guitar chord forum - chordie → Acoustic → I need to know how to play a G
Could someone please tell me the right way to play a G here is like 3 different views on the charts so someone just reply and tell me what string and fret, and also i was wondering if you have to learn how to play with your pinky finger also thanks,
Learning,
Yes, there are several ways to hold a G chord. Although most players will tell you the best way to hold this chord similar to option A below, I like option B better.
Option A
- 1st (index) finger, 5th string, 2nd fret
- 2nd (middle) finger, 6th string, 3rd fret
- 3rd (ring) finger, 1st string, 3rd fret
Option B
- 2nd (middle) finger, 5th string, 2nd fret
- 3rd (ring) finger, 6th string, 3rd fret
- 4th (pinky) finger, 1st string, 3rd fret
After playing with option A for many years, I found that it was better for me to use option B. I found using this option helped me in several ways:
1. Strenthen your pinky finger for more complex chords
2. Easier transition from G to C or Barre chords (ie. Bm, F#m, etc.)
However, the choice is yours. Depending on your comfort level, you can try both ways and see which is better for you. Let us know which one you decide.
Kahuna
Lots of ways to play G
At the nut
-3-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-2-
-3-
Barred at the third fret.
-3-
-3-
-4-
-5-
-5-
-3-
Barred at the 10th fret
-10-
-12-
-12-
-12-
-10-
-X-
C shape at the 7th fret
-7-
-8-
-7-
-9-
-10-
-x-
There's lots of others. Get a chord book and learn some of them. The "right" one is the one that fits with what you're trying to play.
another way :
middle finger 6th string 3rd fret
index finger 5th string 2nd fret
ring finger 2nd string 3rd fret
pinky 1st string 3rd fret
with this method you can move your middle and index fingers both down one string and you have a C. good luck.
Hey. I like Kahuna's A option, and that's the one i use most frequintly. Hope you can master the power of G! <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_smile.gif" border=0 alt="Smile">
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another way :
middle finger 6th string 3rd fret
index finger 5th string 2nd fret
ring finger 2nd string 3rd fret
pinky 1st string 3rd fret
with this method you can move your middle and index fingers both down one string and you have a C. good luck.
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Using that fingering, just moving your middle and index fingers down one string won't result in a C, it will result in a C9 (I think) as it adds a D to the chord.
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