I learned the G chord with fingers 2-3-4. It makes it easier to change between C and G, at least for me. Is there an advantage to using 1-2-3 fingers? Or does it matter?
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In a number of Justin’s demos in lessons he plays it that way too. It’s also much easier to switch to G7 from that G.
I know in this lesson one’s supposed to be looking at the right hand, but look at what the left is doing:
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Depending on context you should use any of them. Practice both. 
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You will find that different fingerings are much more efficient, and sometimes essential, in different contexts.
In the end, you are best placed to be comfortable with various fingerings.
Cheers, Shane
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This!!!
As you say, G to C is easier with 2,3,4 but other contexts may make a different choice better.
Tod
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Hi Christa,
There are many ways of playing the G chord.
If you are in Grade 1 then I would suggest to stick with the one fingering you are comfortable with. At this early stage it’s better to concentrate one way of playing the G, with all strings ringing out clearly, and a focus on chord changes.
You will learn alternative fingerings at a later stage, during Grade 2.
I only assume that you have just started your guitar journey. If you are already an advanced player, please ignore.
Franz
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In the beginner grades, Justin teaches 1, 2 & 3 initially before, in later lessons, teaching and using ‘weak finger G’ … using only fingers 3 & 4 (2 is not needed as the 5th string is muted).
You may find, as many players do, that you eventually vary between using weak finger G and stuck 3&4 G and the other options fall by the wayside.
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I almost always use the 4 finger G chord, sure I learned that from Justin
1st finger 2nd fret A string
2nd finger 3rd fret E string
3rd finger 3rd fret B string
4th finger 3rd fret e string
I use multiple variations of G depending on which works best for me on any given song I’m working on. Sometimes it has to do with making chord changes easier. Sometimes it’s about which one I think sounds better. Sometimes I just do whichever one I want in any particular moment. Sometimes I use different variations in the same song depending on the preceding or following chords.
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I still call myself very much a beginner and I definitely make use of 4 different fingerings for G depending on the context. It’s actually been easier to keep all that straight than I thought. though I do have to do quick reference checks on chord fingerings when I start up a song, and when I pick one up after not having played it for a bit.
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AC/DC use the 2-3-4 G (technically, it’s a G5). If it’s good enough for Angus Young, It’s good enough for me LOL!
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I am the same. I almost always play this one. I sometimes remove the 3rd finger (depending on context. I rarely remove the 1st finger (as Justin does). I use that really only when the song is very fast and trying to same some miniscule amount of time placing that finger.
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