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G Piano Chords

By Hal Leonard Editorial

Every G chord a keyboard or piano player needs — each shown three ways: the exact keys to press (root circled), a photo of the chord under real hands, and standard staff notation. 9 chords in this key.

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G — Major

G · B · D

The G chord is built from the root, a major third, and a perfect fifth — G, B, D. Bright and stable — the first chord most pianists learn and the anchor of countless songs.

Gm — Minor

G · B♭ · D

The Gm chord is built from the root, a minor third, and a perfect fifth — G, B♭, D. Darker and more wistful than major, and just as common across every style.

Gaug — Augmented

G · B · D♯

The Gaug chord is built from the root, a major third, and a raised fifth — G, B, D♯. Restless and dreamlike; often a stepping-stone between two ordinary chords.

Gsus4 — Suspended fourth

G · C · D

The Gsus4 chord is built from the root, a perfect fourth, and a perfect fifth (the fourth replaces the third) — G, C, D. Open and suspended — it leans forward and loves to resolve to the plain major chord.

Gmaj7 — Major seventh

G · B · D · F♯

The Gmaj7 chord is built from a major triad plus a major seventh — G, B, D, F♯. Lush, warm and jazzy — the classic "dreamy" piano sound.

G7 — Dominant seventh

G · B · D · F

The G7 chord is built from a major triad plus a minor seventh — G, B, D, F. Bluesy and unresolved; the workhorse of blues, gospel and jazz turnarounds.

Gm7 — Minor seventh

G · B♭ · D · F

The Gm7 chord is built from a minor triad plus a minor seventh — G, B♭, D, F. Mellow and smooth — the backbone of soul, R&B and jazz comping.

Gm7b5 — Half-diminished (m7♭5)

G · B♭ · D♭ · F

The Gm7b5 chord is built from a diminished triad plus a minor seventh — G, B♭, D♭, F. Also called half-diminished; most often the "ii" chord that opens a minor ii–V–i.

Gdim7 — Diminished seventh

G · B♭ · D♭ · F♭

The Gdim7 chord is built from four notes stacked in minor thirds — G, B♭, D♭, F♭. Maximally tense and perfectly symmetrical — a favourite for passing and leading between chords.

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