G5

G5 guitar chord is also written as G(no 3).

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the G5 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

G5 guitar chord diagram

How to play the G5 chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape 355xxx

Place your index finger (1) on the 3rd fret of the 6th (low E) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 5th fret of the 5th (A) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 5th fret of the 4th (D) string.
Do not play the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, and 3rd (G) string.

Shape 3x0033

Place your index finger (1) on the 3rd fret of the 6th (low E) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string and 2nd (B) string in a barre.
Let the 3rd (G) string and 4th (D) string ring open.
Do not play the 5th (A) string.

View G5 inversions and slash chords

View 5 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭