G Major scale (1♯)
Learn G Major scale on a Mandolin 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 Mandolins 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.
| 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 scale Mandolin Diagrams
G Major and E minor scale on a Mandolin
G Major & E minor scale notes on Mandolin