A G chord is GBD.
Grab the G at the fifth fret on the 6th string. The D can be at the fifth fret on the 5th string or the open 4th string with the 5th string muted. Another G is there on the open 3rd string. The open 2nd string gives you the B. You can triple the G on the 1st string.
Other options are leaving out the B for a G5 chord, playing an A on the 1st string for a nice add9 voicing. Similar finger positions also work when the high E string is dropped as well.
Once you get used to this hand position, you'll find there are many moving voices available to fancy up your static G chords.
...and it's really easy to play G/D (which is still a G chord) with a nice low bass note; that's pretty tough in standard tuning.
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Mike
2018 Furch D31TSR
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