What chord is formed on the 1st String at the 3rd Fret?

• A. G
• B. F
• C. A
• D. D

Answer: (A)

The chord formed on the 1st string at the 3rd fret is G. When you press down on the 3rd fret of the 1st string (high E string), you are producing the note G.

In standard tuning, the 1st string starts as E when open. By pressing down at the 3rd fret, you are raising the pitch by three half steps: E to F (1st fret), F to F# (2nd fret), and F# to G (3rd fret). This makes the note at that position a G note, which is the root of the G major chord.

To further understand this, consider how chords are constructed. A G major chord consists of the notes G (root), B (major third), and D (perfect fifth). If you play the 1st string at the 3rd fret (G), you can combine it with the relevant notes on the other strings to form the full G major chord if you strum those strings as part of the chord. Thus, pressing the 1st string at the 3rd fret directly corresponds to the root note of the G major chord.