Reply To: G chord-multiple ways to form?

[That_Guy]

It really depends on what other chords are in the song that you will need to switch to or from. The three finger is good for songs in the key of C with a C and F chord being easy to transition to. The ring and middle finger keep the same formation and just go up or down a string. This is common in folk songs.

If you play in the key of D you will probably need to switch to or from a D. In this case the four finger G is more convenient because you leave your ring finger planted as an anchor finger when switching between D and G. This is common in bluegrass

If your good and fast enough you can really switch from any but the point is why make it harder than it needs to be if there is a more convenient option.

In summary, which ever version makes it easier to switch to the next chord depending on exactly what chord that next one is

• This reply was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by  That_Guy.