Learn the G major scale — notes, intervals, chords, modes, and more.
The G major scale contains the following notes:
G – A – B – C – D – E – F♯The scale degrees of the G major scale are:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7| Scale Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | G |
| 2 | A |
| 3 | B |
| 4 | C |
| 5 | D |
| 6 | E |
| 7 | F♯ |
The G major scale uses the interval pattern W, W, H, W, W, W, H
| From | To | Step |
|---|---|---|
| G | A | W |
| A | B | W |
| B | C | H |
| C | D | W |
| D | E | W |
| E | F♯ | W |
| F♯ | G | H |
| Scale Degree | Note | Interval from G |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Perfect Unison |
| 2 | A | Major 2nd |
| 3 | B | Major 3rd |
| 4 | C | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | D | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | E | Major 6th |
| 7 | F♯ | Major 7th |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I | G | G, B, D |
| ii | Am | A, C, E |
| iii | Bm | B, D, F♯ |
| IV | C | C, E, G |
| V | D | D, F♯, A |
| vi | Em | E, G, B |
| vii° | F♯dim | F♯, A, C |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Imaj7 | Gmaj7 | G, B, D, F♯ |
| ii7 | Am7 | A, C, E, G |
| iii7 | Bm7 | B, D, F♯, A |
| IVmaj7 | Cmaj7 | C, E, G, B |
| V7 | D7 | D, F♯, A, C |
| vi7 | Em7 | E, G, B, D |
| viiø7 | F♯m7♭5 | F♯, A, C, E |
The modes of G major use the same notes but start on different scale degrees.
| Mode | Starting note | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| G Ionian | G | G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯ |
| A Dorian | A | A, B, C, D, E, F♯, G |
| B Phrygian | B | B, C, D, E, F♯, G, A |
| C Lydian | C | C, D, E, F♯, G, A, B |
| D Mixolydian | D | D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C |
| E Aeolian | E | E, F♯, G, A, B, C, D |
| F♯ Locrian | F♯ | F♯, G, A, B, C, D, E |
The relative minor is E minor. E natural minor uses the exact same 7 notes as G major but starts on the 6th degree (E).
G Lydian has a raised 4th (C♯), while G major has a perfect 4th (C). That single note difference gives Lydian a dreamy, floating quality compared to the grounded sound of major.
G Mixolydian has a flat 7th (F), while G major has a major 7th (F♯). This gives Mixolydian a slightly bluesy, dominant-chord quality while major sounds fully resolved.
G minor has a minor 3rd (B♭), minor 6th (E♭), and minor 7th (F), while G major has a major 3rd (B), major 6th (E), and major 7th (F♯). This gives minor its darker, more melancholic sound compared to the bright, stable quality of major.