G major chordson the 5-string banjo, Sawmill tuning (gDGCD)

The scale: G A B C D E F♯

Open strings: Open strings in G major: G, D. C fits the key too.

Print it: G major on one page (PDF), or the jam pack: the chord chart and a page for each common key.

The seven chords in G major

1. I G5 4 2 5
2. ii Am2 2 0 2
3. iii Bm4 4 2 4
4. IV C2 0 0 2
5. V D0 2 2 4
6. vi Em5 4 4 5
7. vii° F♯dim4 2 0 4

The chords built on each note of the scale, with the shape the app leads with. The app’s key page also suggests progressions to play them in.

Other modes on G

Other major keys

G major in other tunings

All Sawmill banjo chords · G major sheet (PDF) · Printable chart (PDF) · The app