G Major

G

chord

At a Glance

Formula:
G major
Notes:
G, B, D

Piano

Fretboard

213

What It Is

Root, major third, perfect fifth - the most consonant, stable triad in Western music. Notes: G, B, D.

How It Functions

Typically the tonic chord in a major key; sounds resolved and stable.

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