Shapes of G major chord (CAGED system)

When we transpose each of the above basic CAGED chord shapes up and down the fret board, we get the following shapes of G major. Note that each chord shape plays only the three notes of the G major triad, viz G-B-D and with G as the bass note.

1. G major in C major shape, i.e. G major in 7th position,
Played as - x-10-9-7-8-7:

2. G major in A major shape, i.e. G major in 10th position,
Played as - x-10-12-12-12-10:

3. G major as the G major shape itself, which is in nut (open) position,
Played as - 320033 (or 320003):

4. G major in E major shape, i.e. G major in 3rd position,
Played as - 355433:

5. G major in D major shape, i.e. G major in 5th position,
Played as - xx5787:

And here is a map of the G notes on the fret board to help you understand how they all fit together (the red notes everywhere are G notes and the black ones are D or B):

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The CAGED System on a Guitar:

• Introduction to the CAGED system
• Fretboard layout
• Bar chords and movable shapes
• The basic 5 CAGED shapes
• CAGED Major chords: C Major, A Major, G Major, E Major, D Major
• Non-CAGED Major chords : F major, B major, C#, Eb, etc
• Principle of CAGED system
• CAGED Minor chords
• Fretboard note map
• Extended guitar chords

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