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How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:13 pm
by jdogric12
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
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:15 pm
by captsandwich
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.
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:18 pm
by sowhat
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.
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:21 pm
by Scastles
Must admit I change configurations, depending... but mostly, it, 3,2,3,3
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:24 pm
by janglerocker
Always go with the 320033 unless something immovable dictates otherwise.
Jangle on
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:31 pm
by shamustwin
I use three of the aformentioned chords depending on the sound I need. They each have their place, their reason for being!
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:33 pm
by scotty
3 2 X X3 3
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:11 pm
by ozover50
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???
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:16 pm
by sloop_john_b
I always mute out the B on the A string, and leave the B string open.
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:16 pm
by Scastles
ozover50 wrote:
Hmmmm....... what time does the barre open hereabouts???
Opens?? I'm worried about when it closes, Aitch.
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:05 pm
by tmossman
32003 70%
32003 20%
34453 19%
last 1% saved for various screw-ups
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:51 pm
by blueflamerick
32OO33, unless I'm playing "Walk, Don't Run", when it's 355433.
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:51 pm
by beatlefreak
I use all three, but I really like the sound of the open G with the added high D.
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:00 pm
by johneek
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
Re: How do YOU play a G chord?
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:06 am
by jimk
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