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G Major Chord · Piano
Interactive keyboard
Highlighted notes form this chord.
Notes
G · B · D
Root: G
Intervals
1 · 3 · 5
How it is built
This chord starts on G and applies the intervals 1, 3, 5. The result contains 3 distinct pitch classes per octave.
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Guide and musical context
About G Major Piano Chord
G Major Piano chord contains G, B, D. Its sound is stable, clear and consonant.
Character and sound
Stable, clear and consonant.
Musical context and history
The major triad is one of the foundations of Western tonal harmony. Its root–major-third–perfect-fifth structure is continuous across classical, folk, pop, rock and screen music.
How and where it is used
It works as a tonal center, a point of rest or a contrast to minor and dominant harmony.
On piano, the notes can be distributed between both hands and across different octaves. The interactive keyboard makes it easy to verify pitches and experiment with inversions or registers without changing the harmony. Everything you see and hear on this page comes from the same note set shown above.
Harmonic and musical relationships
From G, the dominant is D, the subdominant is C and the relative minor is E. These relationships are useful starting points for progressions.
The formula on this page is 1 · 3 · 5 and, from G, produces the notes G · B · D.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G Major Piano chord?
The notes are G, B, D.
What is its interval formula?
The formula is 1 · 3 · 5.
How does it sound and what is it used for?
Stable, clear and consonant. It works as a tonal center, a point of rest or a contrast to minor and dominant harmony.
How can I check it on Piano?
Use the interactive diagram on this page and press Play or Note by note. The highlighted positions, written notes and playback all use the same pitch collection.