Key of G on Guitar: Chords and Progressions
One sharp (F#). The most guitar-friendly key there is - nearly every chord is an open shape.
The notes
G A B C D E F#
Find them all on the fretboard notes tool.
The chords in this key
Build a chord on every note of the scale and you get the seven chords that always sound good together in G. The Roman numerals are how musicians talk about them - they work in every key.
| Numeral | Chord |
|---|---|
| I | G |
| ii | Am |
| iii | Bm |
| IV | C |
| V | D |
| vi | Em |
| vii° | F#dim |
Progressions to try
- G - C - D - countless country and folk songs.
- G - D - Em - C - modern pop and worship.
Why this matters: when someone says a song is "in G", these are the chords they are choosing from. Learn the I, IV, and V chords first - that is most songs.