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Diatonic · G root
G Major
The brightest, most stable scale in Western music. The foundation of tonal harmony — every key signature is built around it.
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Notes in G Major
GRoot
A2nd
B3rd
C4th
D5th
E6th
F#7th
GOctave
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Major in All 12 Keys
Other Scales from G
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About the G Major Scale
The G major scale contains the notes G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-1-2-2-2-1 and belongs to the diatonic family.
The brightest, most stable scale in Western music. The foundation of tonal harmony — every key signature is built around it. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.