G Major scale (1♯)

Learn G Major scale on a Guitar & Bass the easy way. After learning about the role each note plays in G Major scale you’ll be able to play in the key of G on Guitar, Bass and on many more musical instruments.

• G Major scale notes: G – A – B – C – D – E – F♯
• E minor scale notes: E – F♯ – G – A – B – C – D
• E minor scale is the Relative minor of G Major scale.
• G Major scale has 1 sharp

G Major scale Modes, Intervals & Diatonic Function

G Major scale Modes:

• G Ionian: G – A – B – C – D – E – F♯
• A Dorian: A – B – C – D – E – F♯ – G
• B Phrygian: B – C – D – E – F♯ – G – A
• C Lydian: C – D – E – F♯ – G – A – B
• D Mixolydian: D – E – F♯ – G – A – B – C
• E Aeolian: E – F♯ – G – A – B – C – D
• F♯ Locrian: F♯ – G – A – B – C – D – E

G Major scale Diatonic Function

• G is the Tonic.
• A is the Supertonic.
• B is the Mediant.
• C is the Subdominant.
• D is the Dominant.
• E is the Submediant.
• F♯ is the leading.

G Major scale Intervals & Diatonic Function table

Ionian	Dorian	Phrygian	Lydian	Mixolydian	Aeolian	Locrian
Tonic	Supertonic	Median	Subdominant	Dominant	Submediant	Leading
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
T	T	St	T	T	T	St
G	A	B	C	D	E	F♯	G

G Major and E minor scale on a Guitar

G Major scale Chord Tabs on a Guitar

G Major and E minor scale on a Bass