G/B
G/B is a G major chord with B in the bass.
G/B guitar chord is also written as Gmaj/B or GM/B.
Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the G/B guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.
How to play the G/B chord
String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.
Shape x20003
- Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 5th (A) string.
- Place your middle finger (2) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
- Let the 2nd (B) string, 3rd (G) string, and 4th (D) string ring open.
- Do not play the 6th (low E) string.
Shape x20033
- Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 5th (A) string.
- Place your middle finger (2) on the 3rd fret of the 2nd (B) string.
- Place your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
- Let the 3rd (G) string and 4th (D) string ring open.
- Do not play the 6th (low E) string.
View G major inversions and slash chords
View major chord for guitar with other root notes
C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭
