G major scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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G major

The G major scale has 7 notes: G, A, B, C, D, E and F#. Its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½.

The major scale is the reference scale of Western music: seven notes with a clear, stable sound. It is the basis of major keys and of the chords built on them.

G major

G A B C D E F# · 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Chords (triads)

I · G major ii · A minor iii · B minor IV · C major V · D major vi · E minor vii° · F# diminished

Seventh chords

Imaj7 · G major 7 ii7 · A minor 7 iii7 · B minor 7 IVmaj7 · C major 7 V7 · D7 vi7 · E minor 7 viiø7 · F# half-diminished

Same notes (modes and relatives)

E natural minor A dorian B phrygian C lydian D mixolydian F# locrian

Other G scales

G natural minor G harmonic minor G melodic minor G major pentatonic G minor pentatonic G blues G dorian G phrygian G lydian G mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

D major C major

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the G major scale?

The notes of the G major scale are G, A, B, C, D, E and F#.

What is the formula of the major scale?

The formula of the major scale is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7: it is built with the steps 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the G major scale?

The G major scale has 1 sharp.

Which chords go with the G major scale?

The chords of the G major scale are G major, A minor, B minor, C major, D major, E minor and F# diminished.

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