G Major – Diatonic Guitar Chords

Relative minor: E Minor. Explore diatonic triads and jump to chord diagrams.

Chords in the Key of G Major

These are the seven diatonic chords in G Major:

  1. I: G Major
  2. ii: A Minor
  3. iii: B Minor
  4. IV: C Major
  5. V: D Major
  6. vi: E Minor
  7. vii°: F# Diminished

Diatonic Triads

Diatonic Seventh Chords

Common Progressions

  • G - D - Em - C
  • G - C - D - G
  • G - Am - C - D

Practice Flow

  • Learn diatonic chords (I–vii°) above with clean tone.
  • Practice 2–3 progressions for 3–5 minutes each.
  • Work on smooth changes with metronome 70–90 BPM.

Nashville Number System

1 2m 3m 4 5 6m 7°

Practice Tips in G Major

  • Em shape pentatonic fits over I–V–vi–IV in G
  • Use open-string drones to practice transitions