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G major scale

The do-re-mi scale. Bright, stable, the foundation of Western harmony.

Notes: G · A · B · C · D · E · F#

CC4DEFGABCC5DEFGABCC6DEFGABCC7C#D#F#G#A#C#D#F#G#A#C#D#F#G#A#
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About the G major scale

The G major scale has 7 notes: G, A, B, C, D, E, F#. The do-re-mi scale. Bright, stable, the foundation of Western harmony.

[Placeholder — practice perspective goes here: what songs use this scale, how it relates to the chord harmony it lives over, fingering and technique notes, improvising approaches. Written by a working musician, not generated.]

Common questions

What notes are in the G major scale?+
The G major scale contains: G, A, B, C, D, E, F#.
How is the G major scale built?+
It's built from these intervals above the root: 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11 semitones.
What does the G major scale sound like?+
[Placeholder. The do-re-mi scale. Bright, stable, the foundation of Western harmony.]
When would I use the G major scale?+
[Placeholder — common harmonic contexts, chords it pairs with, song examples.]
What chords come from the G major scale?+
[Placeholder — diatonic chord stack derived from the scale degrees.]
Is this the same as the G minor scale?+
[Placeholder — explain the relationship between parallel scale modes.]
Can I use this scale on guitar?+
[Placeholder — yes. Common fingerings differ from piano; a fretboard view is coming.]
Is the visualization at concert pitch?+
Yes. The piano roll and staff show concert pitch (A4 = 440 Hz reference).

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