G shapes on mandolin

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G is G, B and D — the 1, 3 and 5 of G. On the mandolin there are 10 shapes to walk with ‹ ›; tap any note on the mandolin to pick the shape that holds it. Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th — the most consonant chord About the major triad →

Also written G maj triad, G major chord, G maj chord, Gmajor and Gmaj.

G by family

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In every key

CD♭DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B

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By earHear a phrase from the G major triad and play it back