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G/D Piano Chord

The fundamental chord with a bright, happy and stable sound. Forms the basis of most popular, rock, folk and classical music. Consists of three notes: the root, major third and perfect fifth.

Piano

Recommended voicing
G4 · B4 · D5

How to play the G/D chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: G4, B4 and D5. Suggested fingering is 1–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

Notation for G/D chord

Other names: G major, G maj, G M

Music theory name: major triad

Common name: G major chord

Intervals and tones in G/D chord

Note Interval
G Root
H Major 3rd
D Perfect 5th

Inversions

1st inversion
B4 · D5 · G5
2nd inversion
D5 · G5 · B5

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