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G Major
1 sharp · 7 notes · relative: E Minor
Scale
GABCDEF#
C4
G — the root note (tonic), where the key feels "at home" Other notes of the scale
Diatonic Chords
Click a chord to hear it or explore itRelative minor
E Minor
Shares the same 7 notes
Parallel minor
G Minor
Same root, different character
About G Major
The G Major scale contains 7 notes: G, A, B, C, D, E, F#. It has 1 sharp in its key signature.
Common chord progressions
- I – IV – V – I (G – C – D – G) — the foundation of blues, rock, and country
- I – V – vi – IV (G – D – Em – C) — the "four chords of pop"
- ii – V – I (Am – D – G) — the cornerstone of jazz
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Use the Key Finder to discover this key from notes, or the Circle of Fifths to see adjacent keys.
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