G Major Scale
G major is a major key with 1 sharps (F♯). Its relative minor is E minor and its Camelot code is 9B.
G major scale notes
G · A · B · C · D · E · F♯
Formula: W · W · H · W · W · W · H (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 1 sharps (F♯).
- Tonic — G
- Supertonic — A
- Mediant — B
- Subdominant — C
- Dominant — D
- Submediant — E
- Leading tone — F♯
Chords in G major
I G, ii Am, iii Bm, IV C, V D, vi Em, vii° F♯dim
Seventh chords: Imaj7 Gmaj7, ii7 Am7, iii7 Bm7, IVmaj7 Cmaj7, V7 D7, vi7 Em7, viiø7 F♯m7♭5
Chord progressions in G major
- I–V–vi–IV: G – D – Em – C
- vi–IV–I–V: Em – C – G – D
- I–IV–V–I: G – C – D – G
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G major scale?
The G major scale is G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯. The formula is W–W–H–W–W–W–H (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of G major?
The diatonic chords of G major are I G, ii Am, iii Bm, IV C, V D, vi Em, vii° F♯dim.
What is the relative minor of G major?
The relative minor of G major is E minor. They share the same key signature (1 sharps (F♯)).