G Major Scale on Guitar
The G Major scale contains G, A, B, C, D, E and F# — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | G | A | B | C | D | E | F# |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Major 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G Major scale?
G, A, B, C, D, E and F#. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the G Major scale?
2-2-1-2-2-2-1, counting in semitones from the root: G to A is 2 semitones, A to B is 2, B to C is 1, C to D is 2, D to E is 2, E to F# is 2 and F# back up to G is 1.
Which chords go with the G Major scale?
The triads built from its own notes: G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em and F#°. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
What is the relative minor of G Major?
E minor. It uses the same 7 notes, starting from the sixth degree.
Which smaller scales fit inside the G Major scale?
C Major Pentatonic, E Minor Pentatonic, D Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and A Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the G Major scale, so they can be played over it.
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