How do YOU play a G chord?

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:13 pm

Hey gang.

Just curious, let's say, with no consideration for what chord comes next or before, in general, on an average day, how would you position your fingers for a G chord?

Happy voting! J

captsandwich · Post by **captsandwich** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:15 pm

Now, which fingers do you use? I was told a long time ago that I do it wrong because I use my index, middle and ring finger to fret shape #2 above. Being the obstinate punk that I am, I still do it that way.

Like Sheena, I often use the barre chord. I play more open chords since I started playing Rickenbackers.

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:18 pm

Two variants (320003 — index, middle and ring finger albeit i was told it was wrong — and bar chord) depending on the mood i am in. So i cannot choose one and only.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:21 pm

Must admit I change configurations, depending... but mostly, it, 3,2,3,3

janglerocker · Post by **janglerocker** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:24 pm

Always go with the 320033 unless something immovable dictates otherwise.

Jangle on

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:31 pm

I use three of the aformentioned chords depending on the sound I need. They each have their place, their reason for being!

scotty · Post by **scotty** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:33 pm

3 2 X X3 3

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:11 pm

Normally 320003 (using 1st, 2nd and pinkie) but if I want more 'oomph' I go to 320033 - hence the use of the pinkie in the standard configuration. I generally use a barre if I'm coming from a barre.

Hmmmm....... what time does the barre open hereabouts???

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:16 pm

I always mute out the B on the A string, and leave the B string open.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:16 pm

ozover50 wrote:
Hmmmm....... what time does the barre open hereabouts???

Opens?? I'm worried about when it closes, Aitch.

tmossman · Post by **tmossman** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:05 pm

32003 70%
32003 20%
34453 19%

last 1% saved for various screw-ups

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:51 pm

32OO33, unless I'm playing "Walk, Don't Run", when it's 355433.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:51 pm

I use all three, but I really like the sound of the open G with the added high D.

johneek · Post by **johneek** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:00 pm

shamustwin wrote:I use three of the aformentioned chords depending on the sound I need. They each have their place, their reason for being!

+1 I use some others too, including, X X 9 7 8 7

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:06 am

I usually use the 320003 with ring finger on fret3, string 6; middle finger on string 5, fret 2; and pinky on fret 3, string 1, except when I'm playing "Chimes of Freedom." Then I'll use the 320033 form so I can get that great open fifth sound.

JimK

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