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Key of G major

Key signature: 1 sharp (F♯). Scale: G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯. Chords: G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F♯dim.

Chords in G major

Each scale degree has a triad and a four-note seventh chord. Tap a chord for the guitar shape.

IGGmaj7iiAmAm7iiiBmBm7IVCCmaj7VDD7viEmEm7vii°F♯dimF♯m7b5

The G major scale

GIAiiBiiiCIVDVEviF♯vii°
G major scale on pianoCDEGABCDEGABF♯F♯
G major scale on the guitar fretboardEF♯GABCDEABCDEF♯GADEF♯GABCDGABCDEF♯GBCDEF♯GABEF♯GABCDE357912

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Related keys

Relative minorE minorsame key signatureParallel minorG minorsame tonicA fifth upD majorone more sharpA fifth downC majorone more flat

Common progressions in G major

ProgressionChordsGenerator
Pop progression (Axis)G – D – Em – COpen in generator
Sensitive pop (vi–IV–I–V)Em – C – G – DOpen in generator
’50s progression (doo-wop)G – Em – C – DOpen in generator
Royal road (J-pop)Cmaj7 – D7 – Bm7 – Em7Open in generator
Canon progressionG – D – Em – Bm – C – G – C – DOpen in generator
Circle-of-fifths progressionG – C – F♯dim – Bm – Em – Am – D – GOpen in generator
Authentic cadence (I–IV–V–I)G – C – D – GOpen in generator
Folk and countryG – G – C – G – G – C – D – GOpen in generator
ii–V–I (jazz)Am7 – D7 – Gmaj7 – Gmaj7Open in generator
Turnaround (I–vi–ii–V)Gmaj7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7Open in generator
12-bar bluesG7 – G7 – G7 – G7 – C7 – C7 – G7 – G7 – D7 – C7 – G7 – D7Open in generator
12-bar blues, quick changeG7 – C7 – G7 – G7 – C7 – C7 – G7 – G7 – D7 – C7 – G7 – D7Open in generator
Three-chord punkG5 – G5 – C5 – D5Open in generator
Mixolydian rock (I–♭VII–IV)G – F – C – GOpen in generator
♭VI–♭VII–I (victory cadence)G – E♭ – F – GOpen in generator
Major-to-minor IV (I–iii–IV–iv)G – Bm – C – CmOpen in generator

Major keys

Minor keys

Frequently asked questions

How many sharps or flats are in G major?

G major has 1 sharp (F♯). Its relative minor is E minor, with the same key signature.

What chords are in the key of G major?

The triads built on the scale degrees: G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F♯dim. The main chords used most often: G, C, D, Em.

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